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I have a 1989 DX hatch with a frankenstein engine. b2 block, intake, trans with a b7 head as far as I've been able to assess myself. might be a b7 trans, not really sure. I was driving home one day and suddenly my car simply stopped running just cruising down the road at 55. after 30 minutes of poking, prodding, and starter fluid I got the car "running" and drove it home with a locked ecu(engine refused to exceed 3k rpm or 60mph). this video is what my car is currently doing. I've replaced the entire intake(vacuum issue causing my brakes to not function correctly), checked the fuel system(pump, lines, filter. I'm getting fuel to the carb), before the engine died I had been working on the sensors and had it running smooth(eacv, o2, coolant temp), replaced the thermostat, checked that I was getting spark(spark from dizzy to wires and brand new plugs/wires), piston compression(looks good), changed water pump, checked timing(3 times), new ecu(previous one was for automatic, replaced with manual for my engine), checked fuses and wiring harness in general, no oil leaks, no coolant leaks, no fuel leaks. I'm running out of idea and any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm going back to work on it this weekend, if not sooner, and over the past couple days the only leads I've been able to find is a faulty ground, something's wrong with my ignition, or my timing's off(somehow).

 
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check your timing belt / timing marks

 
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thanks for responding, I had checked it 3 times in the month before it broke down. it could be off, and I will be checking it this weekend. I think it could possibly be my main relay or something with my ignition switch.

 
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The tach shouldn't bounce all over the place while cranking and the engine shouldn't try to fire and kickback against the starter.

It appears that it's triggering the coil to spark at the wrong times ......possibly loose connections on the igniter, moisture in the cap, spark leakage, IDK.

Many possibilities I guess, but I think I see an ignition related problem in the video.

 
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At the dizzy(my tach is attached to this), or the ignition switch.

 
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going up to work on it tomorrow. pretty sure it's my dizzy at this point.

 
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I meant engine ignition system, not the ignition switch you stick the key in.

 
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ah ok, yea all signs are pointing to the dizzy. small possibility it could be a main relay or a bad ground but most likely the dizzy, we'll know by tonight hopefully

 
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SHE LIVES! got her fixed today and drove her home.

The screw that holds the rotor on somehow got loose and came off, so put it back on and she started right up! So happy

 
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Well that seems like a heckuva cheap fix! Good to hear it