i was driving the yesterday and it was running fine i put some gumout fuel system cleaner in the tank and some seafoam in the engine about a week ago and a tank of gas ago. i stopped at a stoplight and my car died. i tried to crank it about 15 minutes later and it was running waaaaay rough, still popping and backfiring. soooooooooooo now i have only changed the plugs and wires and still no change. im thinking timing, or a fuel filter but not sure. im kinda sure a fuel filter wont cause backfiring. SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE!! it would be appreciated.

 

sounds like a timing problem

 

look for an exhaust leak to. thats another thing that causes a backfire. as for the diying part, you may have plugged the fuel filter or the injectors. which is why you should use honda's method of don't **** with it!

 

Check your distributor, there is a VERY common problem of the rotor screw unscrewing and causing your car to stall, or be sluggish. Could probably be causing your backfiring issue as well.

 

i checked the dissy and its good. im agreeing with yall about the timming but how would it have jumped? and thanks for the responses

 

soooooo. i need some more help. anyone know aything about a timing belt tentioner or something else that would help. i really need help this is my forst rodeo with a honda i dont know all the problems woth them. HEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLP PPPLEEEAAAASSSEEEE! NOT TO BE DESPERATE.

 

alright, can anyone help me out with some instructions on how to get to the timing belt tentioner and do ya have any pics that you could show to help me, i would appreciate the help really i would.