Power loss on my honda civic 1994 dx

Discussion in 'Civic' started by Fernando Olea, Nov 14, 2004.

  1. Hi my name is Fernando from milano italy, "this country sucks", honda parts
    here in milano are very expensive but that is not the subject, i am having
    problem with my car, i have a rare sound comming out from the exhaust and i
    looks like the catalitic shit is dead, because every time i shift years i
    fell like loosing power , i doesnt matter if a press down the gas.....
    Can someone help my out, how can y test the spark wires===???
     
    Fernando Olea, Nov 14, 2004
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  2. Fernando Olea

    Caroline Guest

    Tests for spark plug wires, among other things, are described
    free online at www.autozone.com . You may have to hunt around the
    free repair guides a little, but it's there.

    Generally, wire resistance should be well under 25,000 ohms per
    wire. The exact specification depends on the wire length. My 91
    Civic's two year old OEM wires measure 7000 - 12000 ohms each,
    and the car runs great.

    I'm not saying this is the cause of your power loss or the noise.
    What I say above is just to eliminate your concern about the plug
    wires.

    Maybe replace the air filter, fuel filter, plugs, wires,
    distributor cap and rotor, and PCV valve, just to eliminate some
    of the basics that are due for replacement every couple of years
    anyway. Total cost of all these parts should be around $150, OEM.
     
    Caroline, Nov 14, 2004
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  3. i think that the problem are the wires or the distribuitor , but where i
    can find that parts?
     
    Fernando Olea, Nov 14, 2004
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  4. Check your ignition timing as soon as possible. If it is suddenly 10 degrees
    or more retarded, I'll bet you haven't changed the timing belt yet. If that
    is true, stop driving it until you change the belt! It has jumped a tooth
    and is in immediate danger of failure. In most Honda engines that will cause
    serious damage to the valves.

    Mike
     
    Michael Pardee, Nov 14, 2004
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  5. tell me about a shop via internet with european shipping..... please.
    i dont think is the timing in idle looks very good and even working, the gas
    economy is quite good but the only problem i think is electric not
    mecanical... anyways via amazon i bought i nice book to repair my car.
     
    Fernando Olea, Nov 14, 2004
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  6. i have tested the wires, are ok from 7000 to 12000 ohms from the shortest to
    the biggest, but what about the distribuitor or the catalitic exhaust, i am
    a little scare............
     
    Fernando Olea, Nov 15, 2004
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  7. Fernando Olea

    Caroline Guest

    Does the sound coming out the exhaust happen all the time? Or
    just when accelerating? Does it get worse when the car
    accelerates? Are you sure the muffler hasn't simply failed? How
    many mufflers have you had on this car?

    In the United States, one can have one's car tested for exhaust
    emissions, and this may reveal a failed catalytic converter.

    If you want peace of mind with the distributor, replace its cap
    and rotor (as well as the other parts I listed below).

    Site http://www.jaydm.com/hoem.htm implies its company ships to
    Italy. Use the form there and see if jaydm can get the parts you
    want. I found this site by googling for {Italy Honda Civic
    parts}. Other possibilities that come up from this search are
    worth exploring. Maybe try {Europe honda civic parts} too.
     
    Caroline, Nov 15, 2004
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  8. not really is only when i start on first year after that i dont have any
    problems getting speed the problems come out on fourth year its seems that
    the car does not have any power, sometimes whe is to cold i loss all power .
     
    Fernando Olea, Nov 16, 2004
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