HI Guys


Well as you all probably know the 4# cylinder on the 00 and the 01 version had some bad problems . Now my dad has got a 02 and he asked the dealer if there was still this problem of the 4# cylinder . The dealer of course said yes it has been solved BUT is this true .
Well if any one could reply to this I would be grateful and IF the 4# cylinder still has a problem how do we stop the spark plug from embedding in to it ??????? as I have seen on many pictures on this site where the cylinder has been destroyed.
As I am only 16 too please can you explain to me as simply as you can.

Thanks allot in advance

 

It's not an issue, just check or have the dealer check to make sure the spark plug is torqued correctly.

 

My 02 has cylinder#4 problem at 15460 km.

 

The cause of the #4 cylinder scoring is not really known, and hasn't been corrected. Even some of the latest engines with the updated oil bolts have had the problem.

 

Here is a good place to read about it.

 

Does anyone know what the symptom of this is?... Is there anyway to detect this......
Beroz

 

Ummm... Here is a good place to read about it.

 

Yes I have read the forum...its like a horror story... but, there really isn't any language about the symptoms......its too bad no one recorded their bad engine noise.....

 

would a stored cylinder cause it to run lead.....meaning will the outlets to the head which cylinder is scored would be white?

 

Theory on scoring of #4.

1 honda suggests keeping in the break in oil for (if my memory serves me correct) 7 thousand miles?

2 Revlimiter is set to shut fuel at 9500 rpm. I think runing that lean at 9500 is a problem (even if only for 1/10 of a second 950 strokes). They should have ignition shut off.

3 I think the design of the manifold may cause a problem with fuel air ratio. #4 is the last to get it's air. so at high RPM's 1,2,3 have already taken their gulp. Possible vaccuum? Also air heats up all the way through the manifold making it less dense, leading to impropper A/F ratio.

The other reason I think it's more A/F than oil (although it may be a mix of the 2) I have yet to see anyone state they had FI on the car and the #4 problem... Honda also "fixed" the problem, but they are still having the problem. Just something to think of..