In article <pan.2003.07.24.15.03.49.308401@lala.com>,
"Snowcrash" <lala@lala.com> wrote:

> I'm having and odd problem with my 88 Civic DX. Every once in a while
>the car will "stutter". For just a second or so the car will act like it
>has lost fuel or ignition. This doesn't happen every time I drive. When
>it does happen, I have usually just shifted into 5th gear heading onto the
>freeway. This has never happened more than once during my 35 min drive to
>work. Due to problems I've had with an erratic cold idle, rough idle and
>this problem (among others), I have replaced the following components:
>fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, idle air control valve, ignitor, coil,
>plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, new gaskets and o-rings throughout
>TBI, new oxygen sensor and new main relay. The only thing left I can
>think of is the TPS??? Is this the right direction to go or should I be
>looking elsewhere?
>
> Thanks,
> Daniel

It sounds kind of like an O2 sensor problem. It's pretty easy to test
it with a voltmeter. Look for a buffered O2 sensor diagnostics port.
The voltage there should flicker up and down several times a second when
the car is at a stable cruising RPM.