Stumbling under heavy load?

2007 HONDA FIT
173,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BENJAMINTHERERRIBLE
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Starts and idles fine, but once I give it about 15%+ throttle it starts to bog down, then the check engine light flashes for a few seconds.
Where do I start?
Mar 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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This sounds like a simple engine misfire; I would run the codes to see which ones are stored. Also, if the engine has not been tuned up, I would start there.

Here are guides to help us get started on fixing the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

This guide gives you information on the engine misfire:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

Let's do the tune up and I have included information for your car to help. I would also service the throttle body.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

Spark Plugs

NGK: .................... IZFR6K13

DENSO: .................... SKJ20DR-M13

I would install new ignition coils as well, also a very common failure. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes.
Mar 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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BENJAMINTHERERRIBLE
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So I went in a changed all the spark plugs. It’s running much smoother now, but the CEL came back on as soon as I began to drive. Code p0138 b1s2 high voltage
I hate to say it, but I got under the car to look at the sensor, and it looks fairly new (I bought the car very recently).
Any ideas to what the next likely culprit is?
Mar 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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BENJAMINTHERERRIBLE
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O2b1s2 reads a steady 1.275 volts, periodically dips to 0.
Mar 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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This means the mixture is rich like a leaking fuel injector, low compression or the exhaust system is leaking before the oxygen sensor.

P0138 - O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2)

Here is a guide to help us fix the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/why-an-automotive-engine-will-run-rich

When you changed the spark plug did you notice one of them being darker than the others?
Mar 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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BENJAMINTHERERRIBLE
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Actually, the inner 2 were completely fried with none of the electrode left.
Mar 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Opps, that is not good, let's do the compression test to see if the engine is okay. If the compression is good, I would replace the fuel injectors on those cylinders.
Mar 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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BENJAMINTHERERRIBLE
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Cyl. No. 2 is only giving me (but holding) 30 psi. It also might be worth mentioning that every time I pull the spark plug boot out, It gets torn and I have to replace it because it’s wedged in so tight.
What does this mean? Am I F’d in the A, or what ?
Mar 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Sorry, the engine is hurt and the cylinder head will need to be removed. The compression needs to be at least over 100 psi.

Here is a guide to show you what can cause this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/the-reasons-for-low-compression

You can do a leak down test which will show you if the problem is in the valves or piston rings.
Mar 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM