I have a 1993 Civic SI Hatchback. has 213000 miles on it. when I accelerate the car has powers than loses it has power than loses it. and when I idle sometimes the RPM's flucuate on there own with me pressing tha gas. any ideas?? I have also had to replace the distributor in the car 3 times in the last 4 years. could anything be causing the distributor to keep going out?? thanks.

 

Power loss: Any CEL codes? Change the spark plugs, ires, cap, and rotor. Check the ignition timing.

Idle: Clean the IACV and FITV.

What component in the distributor keeps going bad?

 

I dont know if any codes are there how would I find that out? and how do I clean the IACV and FITV?and What are the ires, IACV And FITV? well my past ones I tried just replacing the cap but the new cap would get tore up also. So i just bought a whole new Distibutor all 3 times.

 

CEL -- click here.

Search the forum to find threads on cleaning the IACV. Click here for cleaning the FITV.

Distributor -- Sounds like the rotor screw was coming loose.

 

I see you are from HOuston do YOu know of any good shops to take my car to. I live in Beaumont, TX about 1 hour outside of houston.

 

Sorry no. I do all of the work on my Civics.

Start by pulling CEL codes and cleaning the IACV and FITV.

 

how about fuel filter and air filter. If either are totally clogged up...
Cleaning the IACV will fix your idle

 

I will check all that today when I get off work. i will let you know if any of it works thanks

 

Oh one more thing I am going to get a new intake for my car should I get short ram or cold air. and what brand??