GrenadaK20

Hey to my OBD1 folks, my 93 si with an LS is acting really weird, it has very little throttle response and when I can get it goin, the engine bogs out and the rpms are slow to climb, when they do climb the tach needle doesnt smoothly rise it gets really jumpy/twitchy....... any thoughts or ideas?

tjdmcoupe

try your distributor,possibly oil in it or bad coil, cap, or rotor.

GrenadaK20

they're all new lol ill see check em out though

Former User

Any CEL codes? The tach signal comes from the igniter unit inside the distributor, so it may be wise to test it.

tjdmcoupe

well your tach runs off your distributor, and loss of power and bogging out can also be caused by your distributor, i had a 94 hatch that pulled the same **** and i swapped the cap rotor and wires, and the problem went away.

GrenadaK20

well dizzys a new reman, new cap, rotor and plugs but not wires. no cel's either

GrenadaK20

just checked the cap alls well no oil or anything

Former User

Remanufactured distributors can be very risky. If the plug wires are old, they could also contribute. Have you replaced the fuel filter?

GrenadaK20

new fuel filter and fuel pump, and new fuel relay ughh

GrenadaK20

ill try new wires tomorrow

Former User

Does the CEL work?

GrenadaK20

yeah the only time ive ever seen it come on is while driving it for a while, it'll pop on, any ideas on that lol?

Former User

That means a CEL code(s) is thrown. The next time the CEL turns on while driving, pull over and jump the service connector with the engine still running. This will ensure that you recover the code.

GrenadaK20

yeah thanks i could never think of how to check it after i turn it off.

Former User

You can find that useful tip in the CEL sticky up top.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/how-pull-cel-d4-srs-abs-codes-code-lists-1901557/

GrenadaK20

lol i know how to check it, just when the one comes on after driving, it goes away when i shut off, but thanks. pray for me as i try the plug wires tomorrow lol

Former User

While the plug wires may need to be replaced, they are not the cause of the CEL.

GrenadaK20

Oh yeah I forgot to mention that when I do get it going, I guess you can call it a sputter, it sputters and sends a putt through the exhaust, its not exactly like a backfire...

GrenadaK20

What up folks, I went and bought some wires, but they didn't do a thing..

Former User

CEL code?

GrenadaK20

and none, i love this lol

GrenadaK20

any thoughts???

GrenadaK20

almost tempted to get my timing done.

97 civic lsvtec

i had the same issue i replace everything out there my last thing was the ign coil it fixed the issue awsome