1999 Honda Prelude rough idle

1999 HONDA PRELUDE
126,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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CHEECH6922
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my honda prelude has check engine light on, got it checked and read egr pending and misfire in cylinder 3. It also idles rough almost like a misfire but smoothes out when warm. What could be the problem?
Feb 6, 2009 at 7:33 PM
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Do you know excatly what the EGR code was? The EGR valve could be partially open and that could act as a vacuum leak and cause a rough idle, as it warms up and expands it could close up that small leak. I would recommend getting the EGR system checked out.

Your cylinder 3 misfire may be related, but most likely not. The first thing I would check is if you need a tune-up. It could be a faulty spark plug, wire, injector, etc.
Feb 16, 2009 at 2:09 PM