2000 Acura Integra check engine light-misfiring

2000 ACURA INTEGRA
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SPELLMAN2
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Hello my car is misfiring. I have done a diagnostic test to the car and it tells me that it is misfiring. I have already replaced the sparkplugs but the check engine light is still on. what else could be making the car misfire?
Jan 6, 2010 at 2:45 PM
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RASMATAZ
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An engine misfiring can be caused by worn or fouled spark plugs, a weak spark (weak coil, bad spark plug wire), loss of compression, vacuum leaks, anything that causes an unusually lean fuel mixture (lean misfire), an EGR valve that is stuck open, dirty fuel injectors, low fuel pressure, or even bad fuel.
Jan 6, 2010 at 4:28 PM
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NEWKID101
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yeah its probably vacum leak!
when your car is started do you hear a weird sucking noise?
Jan 6, 2010 at 4:38 PM
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