Here is the deal I was putting back the alternator and I was pushing it to get tension on the belt and I was using a pry bar, but I accidentally pushed against that hose that is beside the alternator which goes to the back of the engine and it kinda ripped the hose. Ever since then i could hear a "hissing" sound from the engine when it was running, but the engine was idling kinda funny, but the car was running for a few days. That hose according to majestic honda is called "HOSE, ELECTRONIC AIR CONTROL VALVE OUTLET". So now the car cranks and starts but dies right away. Could this hose be causing this problem? here is the pic of the hose, its number #3 http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...++96+S%2CSI%29

thanks and please help!!!

 

never mind i took out that hose and it turned out to be a coolant hose. so what could be causing this problem?

 

i tried to see if i could pull any check engine codes by jumping the two pins with a paper clip. when i turn the key to "ON" the engine stays on and never goes off and if i remove the paper clip the check engine light goes off. what gives?? the check engine light was on the day before.