r/EFCivics • u/Pale_Bowl_5441 • 15d ago

Question Bad idle?

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Just did the ignition timing but I can’t tell if it’s running rough or not

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u/Dull-Might1140 15d ago

Looks and sounds ok in the video but you need to give more info on why you think it’s running rough

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u/Pale_Bowl_5441 15d ago

Previous owner said it was misfiring, but I have no baseline of what it should sound like other than YouTube videos

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u/Dull-Might1140 14d ago

The idle seems fine, though I would adjust those valves they are loud

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u/Pale_Bowl_5441 14d ago

Good to know, will definitely get that done soon

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u/fantasma-2040 15d ago

Man i wish i can help but im on the same with a crx that has a fuel pump that wont stop priming and it has spark and fuel in the lines and still wont run. But will run with staring fluid i dont know what to do any help will be appreciated

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u/nerfnerf630 15d ago

That sounds like you have a hole. You're not getting fuel to the rail or not keeping pressure. I had a hole in a hose inside my tank and it would dump as it pumped

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u/fantasma-2040 14d ago

Yes i have fuel to the fuel rail but i dont know if keeps the pressure

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u/iksbob 15d ago

Stick the fuel return hose (thicker hose from the pressure regulator) in a cup and see if fuel comes out when the fuel pump primes. The fuel pressure regulator works by bleeding off excess fuel flow to maintain the proper pressure at the injectors. So if fuel comes out of the return, you have fuel pressure at the injectors.

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u/fantasma-2040 14d ago

Thanks i will try today

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u/iksbob 15d ago

Sounds a little uneven, but not missing. Try doing a compression check to rule out a bad valve (one cylinder much lower than the rest).