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1997 Honda Accord LX 2.2L 4cyl engine
It has 156k miles but runs good.
I’m not sure if this is the cause of the problem i’m having, but when i start my car (cold…morning, sitting there for a while etc..) My engine sometimes shakes and then after a second it will fire right up, but when i look under the hood, the spark plug wire that goes into the spark plug well or what ever it is called wont stay in, it isn’t out but it does not stay in, (there is also oil on that rubber part in the well) but would that loose spark plug wire cause my engine to shake like it does, i have 0 knowledge on mechanic stuff so, if you have an idea i would greatly appreciate it.. thanks.
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[quote=”Mishakol129″ post=33574][quote=”ohemgeeman” post=33573][quote=”Mishakol129″ post=33570][quote=”ohemgeeman” post=33565][video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZwt_QMaCS0[/video]
I know i said i fixed my wire problem, but i think i spoke to soon. There were 2 doing it, i got them both in(so i thought) now one of them isn’t staying in anymore. Please excuse my stupidity on naming some of these things, i think i call the valve cover my engine but thats not that point.[/quote]Did you replace the wires? No oil on the plugs a good sign.
By the looks of the video it seems you don’t put the wire back in it all the way; you got to twist it back and forth and push down. Does the wire lock into place like the others do or is it loose fitting? If so then you need to replace the wire cause its worn out.That black soot on you valve cover is nothing to be concerned about since its not fresh. Clean it up anyways. Look for only what looks like fresh oil leaks. If its not fresh its not a leak its a spill.[/quote]
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHx0MLoMbTE[/video]
There IS oil on the one next to that loose wire though, and i tried twisting and pushing, it just wont go in snug, and i just took another video of what i meant when the oil is crusted in other places and i want to know how to get it off.[/quote]Okay, then you should replace your wires then if that is the case.
What you should do if you notice a leak of oil is check the oil level on the dipstick and see how much you are actually losing. If its not leaking all that badly then don’t worry about it, focus on 1 thing at a time. That “thing” on the left side of your engine in the video is the automatic transmission. That may also be leaking fluid (automatic transmission fluid). You should check that dipstick as well, it is locate on the left bottom side of the engine bay, it looks like this:
Check the fluid level for correct level, also if it is brown or black or smells burnt, you should perform a ATF (automatic transmission fluid) drain and refill right away.
Like I said though, if its not causing you immediate trouble, don’t worry about. Check the levels on the 2 dipsticks and then fix the spark wire problem. Make sure you are on a level driveway when checking the fluid levels.
If you really want to fix the oil leak problem, you have to clean up the mess first. We already told you, I said to get that jack stand kit from Autozone. I’ve already given you advice about finding where its leaking from.[/quote]
Alright and what do i use to clean the oil off with? Brakleen or what ever its called or degreaser or does it not matter which?Brakleen works very very well and will literally dissolve oil and grime from the engine. The engine degreaser you have to wait 10 minutes after you apply it.
It doesn’t really matter which one you use, brake cleaner is what most mechanic shops use though.
Those wires are garbage. Find a set of NGK’s or OE’s and replace them. If you don’t see any oil in the wells then just replace the wired but if you see oil in the wells fix the leak before you put your new wires in there. Also NGK or Nippon Denso plugs only, other spark plugs just don’t work out well in Honda’s from my experience.
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=33682]Those wires are garbage. Find a set of NGK’s or OE’s and replace them. If you don’t see any oil in the wells then just replace the wired but if you see oil in the wells fix the leak before you put your new wires in there. Also NGK or Nippon Denso plugs only, other spark plugs just don’t work out well in Honda’s from my experience.[/quote]
THANK YOU! That’s what i needed to know, there IS however oil on one of the plug wells, not a lot but a little, but the 2 wires on the left side do NOT stay in well, i just needed to know if i needed to replace them and WHAT brand to use, THANK YOU!The wire doesn’t have the metal prong inside to contact the spark plug. Therefore, the wire is in a useless state because it’s not transmitting the spark from the distributor through the wire to the plug itself.
Change the wires, fix your problem more than likely.
Get an OE set or NGK/Denso. I really like NGK. Sometimes RockAuto or Amazon have the better pricing after shipping on NGK.
So yeah, your current wires are broken to simplify.
[quote=”ohemgeeman” post=33684][quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=33682]Those wires are garbage. Find a set of NGK’s or OE’s and replace them. If you don’t see any oil in the wells then just replace the wired but if you see oil in the wells fix the leak before you put your new wires in there. Also NGK or Nippon Denso plugs only, other spark plugs just don’t work out well in Honda’s from my experience.[/quote]
THANK YOU! That’s what i needed to know, there IS however oil on one of the plug wells, not a lot but a little, but the 2 wires on the left side do NOT stay in well, i just needed to know if i needed to replace them and WHAT brand to use, THANK YOU![/quote]NAPA makes some really good replacement spark plugs. I got the performance model which is a little more than the regular kind. Look just like the NGK brand.
[quote=”Mishakol129″ post=33715][quote=”ohemgeeman” post=33684][quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=33682]Those wires are garbage. Find a set of NGK’s or OE’s and replace them. If you don’t see any oil in the wells then just replace the wired but if you see oil in the wells fix the leak before you put your new wires in there. Also NGK or Nippon Denso plugs only, other spark plugs just don’t work out well in Honda’s from my experience.[/quote]
THANK YOU! That’s what i needed to know, there IS however oil on one of the plug wells, not a lot but a little, but the 2 wires on the left side do NOT stay in well, i just needed to know if i needed to replace them and WHAT brand to use, THANK YOU![/quote]NAPA makes some really good replacement spark plugs. I got the performance model which is a little more than the regular kind. Look just like the NGK brand.[/quote]
I’ve been a Honda tech for more than 15 years and I can say without a doubt that if you don’t use OE or NGK wires there WILL be problems with the ignition system. Also if the wires are OE then leave them alone as they last just about forever. Honda ignition systems are pretty sensitive in my experience and you can make it last a lot longer if you use OE parts.
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