1996 Honda Civic fouled plugs

1996 HONDA CIVIC
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TRANSPLANT-CIVIC
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1996 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

hi guys
got a question why would in a certain cylinder the prongs on the plug break.. seems to be something repetitave =S
and is there any way i can correct an overly rich fuel mixture without the use of a piggy back ecu?
Jun 20, 2009 at 1:58 AM
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What prongs are you referring to? The ground strap?

Over fueling can be caused by a few things.

-bad fuel regulator
-injector(s) stuck open
-a sensor out of range
-mechanical or ignition timing is off.
Jun 20, 2009 at 6:03 AM
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TRANSPLANT-CIVIC
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what i was referring to r the electrodes on the spark plug ...not the one in the center the 2 outer ones that look like prongs. these prongs break from the plug i put in a certain cylinder...hope my explanation helps =\

p.s. i see a website that calls what im refferin to as the "copper core"
Jun 20, 2009 at 6:20 AM
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