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jmj2141 · 03-25-2008, 10:28 AM

I bought my first Honda. It is a 1989 Honda civic hatch back. 1.5L 4 speed. My friend had it before me. Ran great when he first bought it then one day on the way to town it started missing on a cylinder. He replaced the spark plugs, Distributer and rotar. Checked the fuel filter, fuel pump, and timing belt. All looked good. Still has a miss. After driving a while down the road the check engine comes on. Any idea what happened? Or what to do next?

Thanks for your time

get_nick · 03-25-2008, 10:29 AM

pull the engine code

jmj2141 · 03-25-2008, 10:59 AM

I have called around and everyone I talked to either could only read 96 and newer or could only do domestic. But I will keep looking

nootrac22 · 03-25-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by get_nick

pull the engine code

"check engine light"

AHHVTEC · 03-25-2008, 11:09 AM

the ecu will have a red light on it, see if its blinking

get_nick · 03-25-2008, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jmj2141

I have called around and everyone I talked to either could only read 96 and newer or could only do domestic. But I will keep looking

get a haynes manual and learn how to do it yourself. it takes a paperclip and about 2 ounces of brainpower. since you can read, i guarantee you are smart enough to do it.

jmj2141 · 03-25-2008, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the help. smell gas in oil. dropped a valve

AHHVTEC · 03-25-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by get_nick

get a haynes manual and learn how to do it yourself. it takes a paperclip and about 2 ounces of brainpower. since you can read, i guarantee you are smart enough to do it.

you cant do that on a obd0 car

93AccordEX · 03-25-2008, 05:48 PM

my car is a 90 civic hatch and it has the plug to stick a paperclicp in and get the code from the blinking cel

get_nick · 03-25-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AHHVTEC

you cant do that on a obd0 car

didn't know that. interesting.

AHHVTEC · 03-25-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 93AccordEX

my car is a 90 civic hatch and it has the plug to stick a paperclicp in and get the code from the blinking cel

is it stock,. well now im confused lol, see mine is a 91 and it dont have the little 2 wire clip that you jump. to count the codes..so just go look to make sure

dacheat · 03-25-2008, 06:07 PM

mine's a 91 and it does....and it is stock too.

AHHVTEC · 03-25-2008, 06:09 PM

weird lol,,well guy just go check and see if its there and if it is jump it with a paper clip like they said

AHHVTEC · 03-25-2008, 06:15 PM

see i was thinking on 88-91 civic/crx all you did was turn the key on and count the red led light that was on the ecu. i thought only the 92+ hondas had the pigtail to jump the codes.

93AccordEX · 03-25-2008, 09:34 PM

its there on mine lol cause its been hanging down since i got the car

it should be on the passenger side behind the kick panel
just pry it off with a stick... a very big stick....
then you can send me what parts i need from it lol
(driver side door and both front fenders... damn deer)
or stick some C4 behind it and run away while hitting the little red button

03-25-2008, 10:28 AM	#1
jmj2141 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1989 honda civic Rep Power: 0	What to do? I bought my first Honda. It is a 1989 Honda civic hatch back. 1.5L 4 speed. My friend had it before me. Ran great when he first bought it then one day on the way to town it started missing on a cylinder. He replaced the spark plugs, Distributer and rotar. Checked the fuel filter, fuel pump, and timing belt. All looked good. Still has a miss. After driving a while down the road the check engine comes on. Any idea what happened? Or what to do next? Thanks for your time

03-25-2008, 06:07 PM	#12
dacheat ..is grounded. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: strongbadia Posts: 2,909 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: '84 buick (rusted) Rep Power: 143	mine's a 91 and it does....and it is stock too. __________________ marco....

03-25-2008, 09:34 PM	#15
93AccordEX HONDA HUMPER Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York, Ellenville Age: 19 Posts: 261 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: A Spaceship! Rep Power: 10	its there on mine lol cause its been hanging down since i got the car it should be on the passenger side behind the kick panel just pry it off with a stick... a very big stick.... then you can send me what parts i need from it lol (driver side door and both front fenders... damn deer) or stick some C4 behind it and run away while hitting the little red button Last edited by 93AccordEX; 03-25-2008 at 09:36 PM.


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03-25-2008, 10:59 AM	#3
jmj2141 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1989 honda civic Rep Power: 0	I have called around and everyone I talked to either could only read 96 and newer or could only do domestic. But I will keep looking

03-25-2008, 11:09 AM	#5
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 8,847 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 164	the ecu will have a red light on it, see if its blinking

03-25-2008, 01:40 PM	#7
jmj2141 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kansas Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1989 honda civic Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the help. smell gas in oil. dropped a valve

03-25-2008, 05:48 PM	#9
93AccordEX HONDA HUMPER Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York, Ellenville Age: 19 Posts: 261 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: A Spaceship! Rep Power: 10	my car is a 90 civic hatch and it has the plug to stick a paperclicp in and get the code from the blinking cel

03-25-2008, 06:09 PM	#13
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 8,847 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 164	weird lol,,well guy just go check and see if its there and if it is jump it with a paper clip like they said

03-25-2008, 06:15 PM	#14
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 8,847 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 164	see i was thinking on 88-91 civic/crx all you did was turn the key on and count the red led light that was on the ecu. i thought only the 92+ hondas had the pigtail to jump the codes.

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