'99 Malfunction Light

[imported_yatesstreet]

changed the plugs to Bosche "no gaps", and the malfunction light came on.. Undid the battery for a while, and all now seems OK. Is this normal? Thanks

[Smooth_Imports]

Originally posted by yatesstreet@Jul 15 2003, 11:56 AM
changed the plugs to Bosche "no gaps", and the malfunction light came on.. Undid the battery for a while, and all now seems OK. Is this normal? Thanks

Yes. Every once in a while when your doing work on the ignition it will kick out a code. As long as you reset the ECU (by disconnecting the batt.) And the light didn't come back on everything is fine.


FYI... you should be using NGK plugs

ditch the bosches...get NGK...bosches just plain suck in hondas...

[imported_yatesstreet]

live and learn. new at this. NKG's when they go on sale

[imported_toyarmy]

make sure you get get NGKs not NKGs. jk.

go ahead and check the plugs in a week or two, i bet theyll be burnt up.

[imported_silentstorm]

working for an auto parts store (which shall remain nameless) ..I searched for almost an hour..and found the Ac-Delco plug for My car...I've used them in everything I've ever owned, I'll never use another brand.



2000 Civic LX
D16Y7
4Spd Auto

You could go with Denso Iridiums....but thats $$$

[imported_yatesstreet]

NGK's t will be!!
I will check in a week or so.
Curious as to why other brands not work well?

[imported_toyarmy]

i forgot ngks are kinda hard to come by at your run of the mill parts store. but densos are the same thing.

as for why the other plugs respond porely my only explanation is 'you wouldnt put ngk/denso in a domestic motor'

im not real sure. its one of those things you just accept to be fact.

[Smooth_Imports]

Originally posted by yatesstreet@Jul 18 2003, 08:32 AM
Curious as to why other brands not work well?

NGK is 95% of the time standard asain Imported car. (Yes I know your hoonda was made in ohio). This is also true with performace car, 300zx, Skyline, all honda/acura ect ect....