hey guys, i am new to this forum. i just picked up a 93 civic hatch today and got a great price. being that i got a great price i figured the engine wouldnt last. i tested it out and it was fine for 180k. on the way home it just died. so i let it sit and then it would start up but it would idle funny then turn off. could it be timing. its not a dd its the new project so im ni no rush. thanks

 

help anyone?

 

Have you checked the rotor to see if it is still on the distrubuter shaft. Does it have a reliable spark?

Then check to see if you have fuel pressure.

 

check your alternator.

 

i messed around with it a little today. would the stereo and the lights work if it was the alternator? it kinda started when i tried while reving the gas but then shut off, without using any gas it dosnt turn over. everytime i try it kinda gets ferther away from starting.

 

pull your plugs nd check them out, if one is smashed then you have yorself a blown motor. if not might be a distributor problem

 

ok thanks, if blown would i need to replace the entire engine or would the head still be good? if its a distributor problem how would i deal with that?

 

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My bro's 92 Si had his dying on monday and mine on my Mazda die on tuesday. Hell of a week.

Do you have power (lights, clock, radio)? My car idled funny and died because the alternator is shot. Have a look at it.

 

yes, the light and radio r working fine. i would love it to just be an alternator.

 

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it is not.....my cluster went out, then my blinkers and then the car just quit, all of which within a couple days. I knew it was coming. If you do not have these symptoms, its something else.

 

I had a similar problem a while back. Turned out my electronic fuel pump was blowing a fuse over and over due to a wire touching. The fuse blows my fuel pump cuts out car dies. -.- anyway i fixed the wire. but it could be your fuel pump is worn out. just a thought.

 

alrite, thanks guys ill have to get it checked out.