Does the sound coming out the exhaust happen all the time? Or
just when accelerating? Does it get worse when the car
accelerates? Are you sure the muffler hasn't simply failed? How
many mufflers have you had on this car?

In the United States, one can have one's car tested for exhaust
emissions, and this may reveal a failed catalytic converter.

If you want peace of mind with the distributor, replace its cap
and rotor (as well as the other parts I listed below).

Site http://www.jaydm.com/hoem.htm implies its company ships to
Italy. Use the form there and see if jaydm can get the parts you
want. I found this site by googling for {Italy Honda Civic
parts}. Other possibilities that come up from this search are
worth exploring. Maybe try {Europe honda civic parts} too.


"Fernando Olea" <hellfish@aliceposta.it> wrote
> i have tested the wires, are ok from 7000 to 12000 ohms from
the shortest to
> the biggest, but what about the distribuitor or the catalitic
exhaust, i am
> a little scare............

> "Caroline" <caroline10027remove@earthlink.net> escribió
> > Tests for spark plug wires, among other things, are described
> > free online at www.autozone.com . You may have to hunt around
the
> > free repair guides a little, but it's there.
> >
> > Generally, wire resistance should be well under 25,000 ohms
per
> > wire. The exact specification depends on the wire length. My
91
> > Civic's two year old OEM wires measure 7000 - 12000 ohms
each,
> > and the car runs great.
> >
> > I'm not saying this is the cause of your power loss or the
noise.
> > What I say above is just to eliminate your concern about the
plug
> > wires.
> >
> > Maybe replace the air filter, fuel filter, plugs, wires,
> > distributor cap and rotor, and PCV valve, just to eliminate
some
> > of the basics that are due for replacement every couple of
years
> > anyway. Total cost of all these parts should be around $150,
OEM.
> >
> > "Fernando Olea" <hellfish@aliceposta.it> wrote
> >> Hi my name is Fernando from milano italy, "this country
sucks",
> > honda parts
> >> here in milano are very expensive but that is not the
subject,
> > i am having
> >> problem with my car, i have a rare sound comming out from
the
> > exhaust and i
> >> looks like the catalitic shit is dead, because every time i
> > shift years i
> >> fell like loosing power , i doesnt matter if a press down
the
> > gas.....
> >> Can someone help my out, how can y test the spark
wires===???
> >
> >
>
>