93 civic hatch missing bad past 3000 rpm

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Aug 21, 2009

93civichatch

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93 civic hatch missing bad past 3000 rpm

I just put a new distributor in it thinking that was the problem and got it timed but still misses real bad past 3000 rpm. Once you get over that you have to shift to next gear because it shakes and doesnt catch at all. I would appreciate any ideas,

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Aug 25, 2009

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Re: 93 civic hatch missing bad past 3000 rpm

my car did that when i had my old motor in it and i replaced the headgasket and it fixed the problem. are you having any smoke coming from the exhaust?

Sep 2, 2009

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Re: 93 civic hatch missing bad past 3000 rpm

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my car did that when i had my old motor in it and i replaced the headgasket and it fixed the problem. are you having any smoke coming from the exhaust?

My 93 LX is having a similar problem. In addition, sometimes the car will turn over but won't start. I can come back a few hours later and it starts up fine. Also, it has missed so bad that it has died while I'm driving it as well.

I've heard it's either the distributor or the main relay...it definitely seems electrical. You replaced the head gasket and your problems were solved? My dad had a 95 civic that would also do the same thing - and I believe smoke sometimes came out the back.