New to honda's need help with firing order, Have checked everywhere cant get it right
 

Ok so new to honda's not new to cars, heres the important stuff:
1993 honda civic lx
I believe the motor is a D15b7
Runs like crap backfiring and wont go fast
Changed plugs
Changed wires

Picture:
http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/...th/img0142.jpg

PLEASE HELP

btw I know the engine is a hideous green, I just bought it the other day, this poor car has been molested bad :(

For a 95 its 1 3 4 2, #1 is furthest from dist cap. Should be the same for yours.

proper spark plug orientation to the distributor
 

As the previous poster said the order is 1, 3, 4, 2. Just to offer a little more clarification:
The #1 plug is furthest from the distributor, #2 next closest, #3 next closest, #4 closest. If you are looking at the distributor as mounted on the car, with the flat portion at the top, the #1 position is at 7 o'clock, the #3 position will be at 10 o'clock, the #4 position at 2 o'clock, the #2 position at 5 o'clock. These are relative positions that will get your firing order correct, however, correct timing of the car should be done with a manual, and a light.

Good luck,

Ed Fisher
Dallas, Tx

Update
 

Fixed firing order, now it wont start, is it possible the distributor was installed improperly? it also backfires in an attempt to start. Probably going to have to break down and take it to a mechanic, can't say this is my proudest moment :( any other things I could check?

should look like the attached picture right?

there really isn't a way to get the distributor 180º out since the lugs and grooves are offset and will only accept one orientation. See attached.

Number one piston is on driver side, #4 is close by distributor

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Does my distributor look like it is properly installed? Based on the diagram I was looking at it looked like it was off

yes the distributor is fine, there is only one was it installs.

Talked to a Mechanic said it was the timing belt, guess i get to scrap it... what a ****ing waste.

I've personally put a D15B7 distributor on 180 degrees out: it is possible if the parts are worn and/or you force it. I suggest starting from scratch and check all timing issues. Take the upper timing belt cover off and check the cam timing. After turning the engine by hand to TDC1, take the distributor cap off and confirm the rotor points at #1. Make sure the rotor screw is in place.

Update
 

so, timing belt skipped I was able to slide it off by hand, At this point pretty sure I'm just going to do a mini me swap, as I can only guess that the valves arent going to be worth a ****. starting new thread As I cant figure out what is holding my head on as I removed all bolts.