thats what happens when you don't maintain a car. it puts a strain on more
expensive parts and they break.


"Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
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> wooohh45 <none@000.com> wrote in
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>> I have a 98 Honda civic, 100400miles, recently it has been acting
>> weird. the car will shake and the RPM gauge goes up and down.
>> Sometimes it even dies, when I try to start it, it will start but dies
>> again.
>> I took it to different mechanics but none could figure out the
>> problem. I finally took it to a honda dealer after my check light
>> engine went on. The check engine light was to change the Catalyst
>> converter, and he said it has nothing to do with my problem. the
>> Dealer said I need to change the spark plugs, wires and ignition
>> switch. I did all that but the problem is still there.
>> Can anyone help me out?
>> P.S: the starter, coil, distributer are all working fine.
>> Thanks!
>>
>
> I'd guess the igniter in your distributor was failing;the RPM(tach)problem
> is a big clue pointing to that.
>
> another thought;leaky fuel injectors;run 3-4 tankfuls of gas with injector
> cleaner,see if things improve.(before you spend big $$ replacing them)
>
>
> After that,I would check various sensors; crank sensor,knock sensor,speed
> sensor,and most of all,you probably need a new O2 sensor.Generally,the O2
> sensors are only good for 60K to 100K miles,and the secondary O2S could
> wrongly indicate a bad catalytic,too.
>
>
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