Civic D16A7 head gasket change, car wont run properly

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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Hello,
today I changed the head gasket on my 87 Civic Shuttle, D16A7 (A6 without cat) engine. I plugged everything the way it was before, sensors, vacuum and everything. The timing belt is also in the right position. I tried to adjust the distributor too, but it just wont run properly. It's hard to describe, but it idles fine and all, but it just wont pull and especially on low rpms, but it's still just half power on high rpm too... I tried new spark plugs, plug wires, another distributor, changed TB (along with sensors). What could possibly be wrong???!

From idle its really noticable slow up to 2200-2500rpm, it just "dies" once u press down the pedal...

Any ideas?
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Default Re: Civic D16A7 head gasket change, car wont run properly

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The timing belt is also in the right position.
Doesn't sound like it.
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Old Jul 11, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Get a timing light, and check your mechanical and ignition timing.
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Old Jul 12, 2012 | 05:56 AM
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Along with checking timing and ignition, did you also re adjust your valve clearance?
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