1998 HONDA CR-V Spark plug

Misfire Detected in One Cylinder
Ipffi1] Thescantoot indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0301: Cylinder 1 misfire detected.
lF03O2l 16".""n toot indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0302; Cylinder 2 misfire detected.
I P0303 | fne scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0303: Cylinder3 misfire detected.
lF0il04l 16" ""un tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) PO3O4: Cylinder 4 misfire detected
Description
Misfire detection is accomplished by monitoring the crankshaft speed with the crankshaft speed fluctuation (CKF) sensor
which is attached to the crankshaft.
lf misiiring strong enough to damage the catalyst is detected, the MIL will blink during the time of its occurrence. and DTC
P0301, P0302, P0303 and/or P0304 will be stored. Then, after the misfire has ceased, the MIL will come on.
lf misfiring that increases emissions is detected during two consecutive driving cycles. the MIL will come on, and DTc
P0301, P0302, P0303 and/or P0304 will be stored.
NOTE: lJ some of the DTcs listed below are stored at the same time as a misfire DTc, troubleshoot those DTcs first, then
troubleshoot the misfire DTC.
P0107, P0108, P'n2a, P1129t MAP sensor
Po'17 'l , P0112t Fuel suPP|Y system
P0441: EVAP insufficient Purge flow
P1336, P1337: CKF sensor
P1359, Pl361, P1362: TDC sensor
Pl381, P1382: CYP sensor
Possible Cause
. Fuel injector clogging, fuel leakage, air leakage
. Fuel injector circuit open or shorted
. Spark plug carbon deposits, fouling, malfunction
. lgnition wires open, leaking
. Distributor malfunction
. Compression low
. Valve clearance out of specification
(cont'd)
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PGM-FI System
Misfire Detested in One Cylinder (cont'dl
Troubl93hooting Flowchart
The illu stration shows'97 - 98 models,'99 - 00 modelsare similar.
NOTE:.lf there is no freeze data ol misfiring,just clear the DTC..lf there is no freeze data ot misfiring,test drives under various conditionsare necessary,
- Th. MIL h!3 b6on r.portod on.- DTC m30r, P0302, m303. orP0304 is indicated.
Ch.ck tho fuol inicctor tunction:Start the engino, and listen for Iclicking sound at the fuol injectorin the probl€m cylinder.
Check for an open or short in theharness between the ECM/PCMand the luel injector.
Boprir opan or 3hort in tha wlre.
- Roplaco th. tuel inioctor.- Substitut. . known-goodECM/PCM .nd rochock. It3ym ptom/ indicati on go.3aw.y, replace the oliginalECM/PCM.
Problom vorification:1. Atter chacking the lre€ze data,do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-cedure.2. Exchange the spark plug fromthe problem cylinder with oneol another cylinder.3. Connect the SCS service con-nector.4. Tost-drive the vohicle severaltimes in the rango ol the freezedata.
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lntormittent misfire due lo sparkplug fouling, etc. (no mislire at
this tim€).
ls DTC P0301, P0302, P0303,or P0304 indicated?
ooes the misfire occur in theother cylinder?Replace the faulty spark Plug.
Check lor fuel iniector maltunc-
t|on:1. Exchange the fuel injectorfrom the problem cylinderwith one from another cylin-der.2. Let the engine idle for two min
utes.3. Test'drive the vehicle severaltimes in the range of the freezedata,
lntermittent misfiro due lo bad
contrct in the fuel iniector con-nector {no misfire at this time).
ls DTC P0301, P0302, P0303,or P0304 indicated?
Does the misfire occur in theother cylinder?Replace lhe faulty luel inlector.
Check following items- Valvo clearance- Cvlinder l€ak-down- Compression- Crsnkshaft Speed FluctuationICKF) sensol
NOTE: lf there is no freeze data of misfiring, test drives under various condi_
tions are necessary.
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ldle Speed Setting
Inspoction/Adiustmont
37 modsl:
NOTE:
. Before setting the idle speed, check the following
items:- The MIL has not been reportsd on.- lgnition timing- Spark plugs
- Air cleaner- PCV system
. lcanada) Pull the parking brake lever up. Stan the
engine, then check that the headlights are off.
1. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator fan
comes on, then let it idle.
Connect a tachometer or a Honda PGM Tester.
Disconnect the 2P connector from the ldle Air Con-
trol (lAC) valve.
IAC VALVE
lf the engine stalls, restart the engine with the accel-
erator pedal slightly depr6ss6d, Stabilize the rpm at
1,000, then slowly release the pedal until the engine
idles.
Check idling in no-load conditions: hsadlights,
blower fan, rear d€fogger, radiator fan, and air con-
ditioner are not operating.
ldle spood should b.:
{80 t 50 rpm {in Park or noutr.ll
IDLE
7.
Adjust the idle sp6ed,
idle adjusting screw.
if necessary, by turning the
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Reconnect the 2P connector to the IAC valve, then
remove the BACK UP (RAD|Ol (7.5 Al fuse in the
under-hood fuse/rslav box for 10 seconds to reset
the PCM.
Restart and let the engine idle with no-load condi-
tions for one minute, then check the idle speed.
NOTE: (Canadal Pullthe parking brake lever up. Stan
the engine, then check that the headlights are off.
ldlo Ep€ed rhould be:
75O t 50 rpm (in P.rk or noutr.ll
Let the engine idl6 for one minute with the head-
lights (Low) ON, and check th€ idl€ speed.
ldle lpcod 3hould bo:
750 t 50 ]pm (in Park or nautlal)
Turn the headlights off. Let th€ engine idle for one
minute with the headlights (Low) ON, heater fan
switch at Hl and air conditioner on. then check the idle
sDeeo.
ldl. specd should b6:
7d) 1 50 rpm {in Park or nautral}
lf the idle speed is not within specification, see the
symptom chart on page 11-64. (cont'd)
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ldle Control System
ldle Speed Setting (cont'd)
38 - 0O mod6l3:
NOTE: Before setting the idle speed, check the follow-
ing items:- The MIL has not been reported on.- lgnition timing- Spark plugs
- Air cleaner- PCV system
1. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3.000 rpm with
no load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator fan
comes on, then let it idle.
Connect a tachometer.
Disconnect the IAC valve 2P connector and the EVAP
purge control solenoid valve 2P connector.
CONTROLSOLENOID VALVE
SOLENOID VALVE
lf the engine stalls, restart the engine with the accel-
erato. pedal slightly depressed. Stabilize the rpm at
1,000, then slowly release the pedal until the engine
idles.
Che€k the idle in no-load conditions: headlights, blow-
er fan, rear defogger, radiator fan, and air conditioner
are not operating,
ldle speed should bo:
480 t 50 rpm {in PErk or noutrall
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lf necessary, adjust the idle speed, by turning the
idle adjusting screw.
After adjusting the idle speed, recheck the ignition
timing (see section 4). lf it is out of spec, go back to
steo 4.tDt.E
6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
7. Reconnect the 2P connectors to the IAC valve and
the EVAP purge control solenoid valve, then do the
ECM/PCM reset procedure.
8. Restart and idle the engine with no-load conditions
for one minute, then check the idle speed.
ldle speod should be:,98 model:
750 t 50 rpm tin Park or neutral)'9!l - 00 modsls:
730 i 50 lpm lin Psrk or neutral)
NOTE: lf the idle speed increases to 780 t 50 rpm(770 1 50 rpml*, this means the EVAP system is
purging the canister. To stop the purging temporari-
ly, raise the engine speed above 1,000 rpm with the
accelerator pedal, then slowly release the pedal.*: '99 - 00 models
9. Let the engine idle for one minute with the head-
lights (Low) ON, and check the idle speed.
ldle speed should be:
38 mod6l:
750 f 50 rpm (in Palk or neutrall'99 - 00 modols:
730 t 50 rpm (in Palk or neutral)
10. Turn the headlights off. Let the engine idle for one
minute with the heater fan switch at Hl and air con-
ditioner on, then check the idle speed.
ldls spqed should be:'98 model:
780 t 50 rpm (in Park or neutrall'99 - 00 mod€ls:
7701 50 rpm lin Park or neutral)
lf the idle speed is not within specification. see the
Symptom Chart on page 11-64.
ADJUSTING
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