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Old 06-29-2005, 09:45 PM
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i got a 94 Honda Civic HB, and today i was driving on the highway down shifted when going on the off ramp and now it sounds like a go-kart..and shakes like hell.. like its bout to stall out.. any ideas?
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also running rich...
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sounds like you are running on less than 4 cylinders. Check for spark on all the plugs and overall condition of plugs, all spark wires seated properly... if all good look at fuel
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well i did a compression test and it was at 30 on the 2nd valve.. so what u think i need to do
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probably bent some valves. gotta pull the head and look and replace.
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how high did the revs go when you downshifted?
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4 or 5 not very high... but now the car wouldnt even start..so i bought new spark plugs and still nothing.... what now
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it sounds like a bent valve, you need to check that out.
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k if it is a bent valve is that alotta work and money???

cause this is a swaped engine i put it and im sick of working on this car now..lol

drove it for 4 days then
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