[‘13 Honda Fit] Cylinder misfire & stalling w/ clutch in
I’ve got a 2013 Honda Fit Sport (5 speed MT) with about 148k miles on it. (Got it at around 142k)
I’ve had issues where on a cold start after a few hours plus of not driving (temp ranging from 40 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) I get the engine cold light on. While the light is on, the car stalls if I put it into neutral or with the clutch in (especially up a hill or crawling through a parking lot). Once the engine is warmed up, the light goes off and the issue disappears.
In addition, I’ve had 3 instances where I get a code for a cylinder misfire, engine bogs down and so I pull over to stop the car and wait a bit. The first two times I let the engine cool and then turned the car back on and drove off with no problem.
This time, however, the code won’t go away and in addition to the check engine light that comes with the code I get the vehicle stability assist light.
— Two things sprung to mind, wondering what your take might be since I’m not a mechanic:
- Spark plugs are toast
- bad fuel pump
Posted Sep 11, 2019, 1:00 PM UTC
Check ignition coil health, check plugs, if you know how check valve clearances for tolerances. Fuel pump is possible but rare unless you regually run the gas very low.
I would second the recommendation for a valve adjustment. It's somewhat common on the Fit for them to tighten up and cause a misfire.
Yup. Valve tune ups are needed regularly on this engine. The coils fail a lot, too.
148k is also over due for a second set of plugs.