Ok here's what happened. I changed the rack and pinion,upper and lower ball joints, and the tire rods. Put it all back together, hooked up the battery and it started missing and eventually quit running. Tried cranking it and it kept backfiring. Let it sit for a hour and it cranked up but still ran like scrap. Changed plugs, wires, coil, cap, rotor, and fuel filter. Still same thing. Im Lost......... Ow one other thing, when I cranked it up after I installed the rack and pinion it had a exhaust leak. The #2 o2 sensor is behind it, do u think that could cause it to run rich or lean.

 

You did way too many things at once and even after the initial runs like crap to be able to pinpoint anything. Now you have to start at square one with the no start diagnostics. Spark, fuel, compression, timing etc etc.

 

Didn't do it all at once.

 

^This type of response contributes zero to your cause.

Post the CEL codes, and check the firing order of the spark plug wires.

 

I don't have a way of checking the codes. I triple checked the wires, they r right. What would happen if I unplugged the #2 o2 sensor???? Would it just read off #1 or what????

 

You haven't specified your car details (country, year, make, model, trim, mods) as is typically required so we have to assume you are talking about a 92-00 civic or del sol.

That being the case you do have a way to pull cel codes with the service connector on the passenger kick panel wall.

And even though all this wasn't done exactly at the same time, it was done in a couple of batches to the point that so much HAS been done at this point that you can't pinpoint any one thing as being your issue.

THUS you have to now start at square one like I said. My point still stands.

 

https://honda-tech.com/honda-civic-d...sting-3002401/

https://honda-tech.com/honda-civic-d...2A%2A-1992733/

 

1998 honda civic d16y8. I don't have a code reader. I'm gonna Fix the exhaust leak and go from there.

 

Tomcat already said it once, you don't need a code reader.

https://honda-tech.com/honda-civic-d...lists-1901557/

 

It's saying o2 sensor #1. Is that the one on the exhaust manifold or the one behind the cat.

 

That's the one on the exhaust manifold.

 

Ok. Thanks. I'll let u know what happens tomorrow.

 

start by making sure it's still plugged in (simple, i know.. but i've forgotten). trace the wiring back to the harness. maybe something got bumped while doing the other work.
if the ecu can't read the o2 signal properly, you car will run like crap.

 

Put new o2 sensor on and reset code. Still running bad, now saying misfire cylinder 2. Checked compression and it is 180. I'm guessing fuel injector. Any ideas?

 

Buy/borrow/rent a spark tester, and check your spark color on all four cylinders.

 

I checked the plugs, they r all firing. Pulled the injectors and they are all working. I don't know what else to do.

 

By running like crap what do u mean? Stumbling, bouncing idle, poor acceleration? Is there any smoke, how does it respond to throttle input, have u checked the timing?

 

It takes it a while to accelerate "pick up rpms". I am gonna check the timing tonight. And if I get the rpms to 5 or 6 thousand it will blow a little smoke. U have to look real hard to see the smoke though.

 

A little smoke at high RPM is typical for an older car, as long as its not smoking a lot. Timing is the first place to check, Civics are really picky about timing. Also check that all your vacuum lines hooked up right.

 

Do u know where I can get a diagram?

 

Not sure if this would help, but have you check the ignition timing with a stroboscope ?

 

Not off hand sorry... Im sure a search would pull one up

 

You failed to answer my question.

 

I checked all four, they are firing. I'm done working on this car tonight, gonna check the timing in the morning.

 

You still haven't answered the question, though. This time, I bolded it for you.