I own a 1986 honda CRX SI that is running on three cylinders

I know this because when I remove one of the spark plug wires the car doesnt bog down like it should (the cylinder closest to the firewall) also when I drive the car wont REV over 4K. If I start It up and drive it will run like crap for a while until I get out and shut it off then when I get back in itll start then bog down and die then wont start again till about a week later - this is a HUGE inconvienence to me because usually when I take it somewhere it will leave me stranded (causing a Tow truck to come tow my car from Mcdonalds and then charging me up the A** to get it out) but that another story

Things Ive checked -
well I know its getting spark becuase its i just changed the spark plugs last month and checked to see if the spark plug wires were ok

Does anyone know what could be wrong maybe its not getting any fuel?

Im technically inclined but im not really too familiar with all this car wont start troubleshooting stuff so any help is greatly appreciated

 

does it smoke..if it does what color?

 

check for coolant in your oil, oil in your coolant. blown hg. if its only letting you rev that much ive got the same problem. i heard its from something that your ecu calls limp code i dunno. but u can check what kind of codes your getting and go from there. it might not be starting becuase water in your cylnders or way too much fuel being dump?

 

OBD0 and before cars dont have limp mode.

 

just had the same problem with my car i didnt start it for a couple months and it would run on 3 cylinders. if its getting spark all the way to the end of the plug wire try changing the plugs . and make sure the plug wires are on all the way . it worked for me changed plugs and it started up fine. i think the problem for me was one of the tubes seal was junk and leaking so the top of the spark plug was covered in oil. i dunno you could try it plugs dont cost that much.