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branson
Jun 13, 2010, 06:47 AM
We had the code ran it was a miss fire ingin. We changed plugs, wire, fule filter, and it still surges,at slow take off, and engine light still coming on, it has 3 coil packs, I really don't want to have put on computer just yet. Any ideas. Open to suggestions.

branson
Jun 13, 2010, 06:54 AM
It also lose's power up hill.

TxGreaseMonkey
Jun 13, 2010, 06:56 AM
. Ensure the spark plugs (ACDelco only) were identical to what originally came in the car and that they were gapped to specs.

. Replace coil packs.

Be sure to use dielectric grease on all connections and porcelein portion of plugs.

This link should help:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-11.html#post2028083