car backfires and i have to do both wich would be better to do first

 

if the car is back firing sounds like firing order is off.

 

that would be the sparkplug wires right in the wrong order right?

 

Yes and. Check the rotor to make sure the screw did not back out if so that wi cause the same symptoms

 

ill check thanks. also when i run the car the rpm needle start to move as the car maintains speed. the needle moves faster as i push the throtle it donst do it all the time and only after like 3200 rpm

 

valve adjustment first, then timing.

 

It sounds like you are saying that engine speed is increasing but the car is NOT accelerating as it should be after 3200rpms? If so, without actually having driven your car it sounds like your clutch is slipping.

And as ketchup stated, adjust valves first then timing.

 

oh man! all you guys tell me sounds about right. the intake filter has a houling noise. and this is not the sucking noise it makes. about the rpms, they move up n down as the car is going once i hit vtec the car kinda stumbles and i hear vtec going but no go.

this is the needle moving, im going like 30mph and pressing the gass slightly down. thanks

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new video!

 

your speedo works?

 

yeah speedo work i have the one form a 93 integra. and doesnt the speedo just works the speed limit. i leaning with the slipping clutch idea. what do u guys think?

 

I am leaning towards an electrical issue with the cluster.

 

i would believe the electric issue, thing is that the car use to run great and and would do this but not so often and only when i hit vtec. now it does it at like 32k rpm and not all the time. when i hit the gas it starts going, the needle goes nuts, vtec hits and the motor stubles, then it grabs but not as strong as it did. thanks for you help

 

any other opinions?

 

that tach is not good any longer. find a donor cluster to take out the tach or replace it!

 

After watching the video clip, i'd actually have to say that's an electrical issue.

 

dang! dont know where to start. the car use to pull great. and sometimes the it dont move thanks anyway?

 

kinda late but check the ignitor in your distributor, 99% sure thats the problem.