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Engine misfire?

Tiny
RUDYMOONLUNA
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  • 2004 HONDA ELEMENT
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  • 160,000 MILES
I have a 2004 Honda Element EX with 160,000 miles, and after replacing oxygen sensors, spark plugs, cleaning fuel injectors and checking compression, I still get cylinder 1 misfire codes. I also had the electrical checked out. I'm at a loss and I'm avoiding the dealership since I have no warranty. Have any idea what it could be?

Thanks!
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Friday, January 30th, 2009 AT 2:09 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Have you check the coil? If not try moving the #1 coil to another cylinder and see what happens. If the cylinder you move the #1 coil to developed the miss replace that coil. this guide can help us fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Friday, January 30th, 2009 AT 2:21 PM
Tiny
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Yeah, did exactly what you said and went over the guide, it turned out to be the #3 cylinder injector, all fixt I love this site.
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Friday, January 30th, 2009 AT 2:25 PM
Tiny
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The code that keeps coming up is for a cylinder 2 misfire we have changed the plugs the coil pack have done a fuel injection cleaning moves fuel injectors move going to pack and spark plugs and still get a cylinder 2 misfire did a complete Rebuild of the top and do too a blown gasket in September everything has been fine and now this week I am having all these problems what else can I do then use c4. No matter what we turn around change switch back and forth it will always have a cylinder 2 misfire so yes constant
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Do a compression test on all the cylinders and let me know the readings?
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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We did a compression check in September and that is when we had that is when I had the top end rebuild and machine there were no cracks in the head there was a messed up gasket so all my water was in the oil we will do another one tomorrow and I will get it to you at that point it'll be after 9 a.M. Thank you so much
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
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Your welcome keep me posted.
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Compression check was good an all 4
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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What were the compression readings you didnt post them?So you have a nice blue spark to the number 2 cylinder?Also do you have injector pulse to the number 2 injector?
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Don't no the #s Just no that it past then we went through the hole electronic system all the senders are new too now I think we are going to open the valve cover and check the v tec on the in side
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
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When engine light is on (picture shows yellow motor) the car starts to jerk and cuts off at 67-70 MPH. When easing of the gas pedal the car sounds like when a car is starving for fuel, when gas pedal is pushed down. At about 58-60 MPH. Engine cut in again and as long as the speed is kept around 60 car keeps on running. Sometimes it happens on low speed, but more rarely. When the yellow motor light is off it does not happen on low speed.
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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What does the electronic system have to do with checking the compression with a compression tester?Your all over the place lets start with the basics. Compression readings and injector pulse?
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Having the check engine light on means you have a fault code stored in your vehicles computer causing this issue. The first thing you need to do is retrieve the fault code or codes that are causing your drivability issue. Here is a tutorial showing how to retrieve codes:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

After you perform this then we ask you to get back to us with the code information and we can then properly diagnose your car. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I took it to a shop and they did a leak down test and found #1 cylinder had a leaking intake valve which caused the #2 misfire. Had to pull the heads off cost me $1400.00 just thought you should know.
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Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 8:08 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Glad you could get it fixed, that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help

Cheers
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