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Old 10-31-2007, 09:11 PM
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after running my car hard or driving anytime my car vibrates hard when i stop. also when i push on the gas it doesn't barely want to go doesn't feel like its getting any gas.
 
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Old 10-31-2007, 10:30 PM
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what is the year and model ??? chk engine lite on??
you should input the info in your signature ,, you might get a faster reply
 
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Old 11-01-2007, 04:45 AM
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its a 92 honda civic cx and no my check light isn't on
 
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Old 11-01-2007, 05:38 AM
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run a compression test to make sure things are good inside.

Almost sounds like you're running on 3 (or less) cylinders. Are you getting spark to all four plugs? Are the plugs fouled out? When was the last time you swapped plugs and wires?
 
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Old 11-02-2007, 09:01 AM
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alright ran the compression i think each ran about 160-170 if they told me right. but now they can't get my car started, im wondering how could you **** up a car but just taking out the spark plugs! btw this in my automotive class.
 
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Old 11-02-2007, 10:10 AM
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run a compression test to make sure things are good inside.

Almost sounds like you're running on 3 (or less) cylinders. Are you getting spark to all four plugs? Are the plugs fouled out? When was the last time you swapped plugs and wires?
 
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Old 11-02-2007, 12:08 PM
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the spark plugs are fine my teacher thinks its the ignitor. but idk this kinda pisses me off he ran some test on some wires and he pulls my computer and finds that some wires of been cut an spliced from the previous owner an im like wtf dude. i mean the car ran fine before the compression test but now my computer looks screwed with today just isn't my day
 
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Old 11-03-2007, 10:21 AM
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i was readying the compression test under the DIY section and we didn't remove the fuse to fuel pump an we took the spark plugs out one at a time. could that of ****ed up something?
 
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