Car Is Bogging Down

[CIVICLX93]

Wassup My Car Sounds Like It Loosing Cmpression Either From The Manifold Or Could It Be The Spark Plugs And Wire Or Transmission Fluidi Put It On A Lift Did Not See Any Holes In The Exaust Pipe Thinking It The Plugs Or Wires Or Transmission The Cars Feels Like Im Dragging 10 People In My Car And There Is A Loud Boise And Vibration Like Im Driving A Truck

[ZedEx]

... I can't understand the problem as you've described it. What does it feel like exactly? And what are the conditions of when it occurs?

-Wes

[CIVICLX93]

its making a weird noise as if it was a hole in the exaust but its not the exaust the car is loosing power some where maybe in the engine its not engine oil cause the level is okim thinking it could be transmission but i have a manual and the is not dipstick for the transmission
im wondering if it can also be the spark plugs

[CivicSpoon]

Does the idle change at all, like is it really low and ready to stall your engine?

[superbluecivicsi]

booging can be from anything.

check compression, ignition timing and components from plugs to dizzy, and fuel to start off.

[CIVICLX93]

im thinking of getting new plugs and wires rotor and such i dont know if its the gas
i did put a fuel system cleaner in a week ago also an enginge oil treatment by prestone an stp respectively i cant take my car driving like it has aids

[E Honda]

Check for a clogged cat converter.

[CIVICLX93]

Originally Posted by CIVICLX93

im thinking of getting new plugs and wires rotor and such i dont know if its the gas
i did put a fuel system cleaner in a week ago also an enginge oil treatment by prestone an stp respectively i cant take my car driving like it has aids

HEY I CHANGE THE PLUGS WIRES DISTRIBUTOR CAP AB\ND ROTOR SAME PROMLEM FOUND OUT THAT MY NUMBER 2 CYLINDER IS NOT FIRING SO WE CHECK THE FUEL INJECTORS STILL NOT FIRING, ONLY THING WE DINT DO WAS A COMPRESSION TEST ANY IDES WHAT THE POSIBBILITIES COULD BE FROM HERE?
ALSO WHAT ARE THE PROPER SPEC ON THE COMPESSIN I SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR?
THANKS FOR THE INFO SO FAR

[ZedEx]

You just quoted yourself

Do you have spark? Are your injectors working properly? If so, and you're still not getting any power out of Cylinder 2... That means your Compression is probably extremely low.

Run that Compression test and tell us what you come up with.

-Wes

[CIVICLX93]

Originally Posted by ZedEx

You just quoted yourself

Do you have spark? Are your injectors working properly? If so, and you're still not getting any power out of Cylinder 2... That means your Compression is probably extremely low.

Run that Compression test and tell us what you come up with.

-Wes

IF THE COMPRESSION IS LOW WHICH IT IS WHAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM TO LOOK FOR AS FAR AS WHAT KIND OF PARTS TO GET IF ANY O HOW CN I FIX THIS PROBLEM AND GET THE CYLINDER FIRING AND YES INJECTORS WORKING AND PLUGS ARE SPARKING

[ZedEx]

Then Compression is certainly bad... If that's the case, you'll need to have the Piston Rings replaced. Honestly, I'd just go ahead and do a swap.

Your car is a 1993 LX, right? Are you trying to make the car fast? Or is it just the daily driver?

-Wes

[superbluecivicsi]

actual compression results will be nice to know. if compression is low, isolate problem with a leakdown test.

never mind the rest below, i read the post wrong, but, can be used for reference.

concerning that misfire in cylinder two, it is the bog problem or it is part of it. more than likely a code will appear.

first with the injector harness unplugged, measure the resistance on the injector terminals themselves, polarity does not matter. should read 10-13ohms. if not, replace injector.

put the tip of a screwdriver to the injector and listen to see if it clicks. if you dont know how its suppose to sound like listen to injectors 1,3,and 4. thats how 2 is supopose to sound like. if it does not click, swap out the #2 injector with a known working one, you can swap #2 with #1 or any other known firing cylinders. if the suspected injector misfires in the other cylinders, replace it.

if the injector does fire in the other cylinders, check for continuity from the injector plugs engine harness side to ecu harness for continuity on both power wire and signal. if not, you have a break in the wire.

also, there should be a constant 12v battery voltage supply from power side injector harness with ignition set the ON position.

there should not be a 12v power source with a voltage meter connected to both injector terminals on the engine wire harness side with the key set on the on position.

a noid light would be nice to have to see if the terminals on the injector wiring is recieving the proper signal and power, cause it will blink for you when it does. a bulb with wiring at the end with its polarity properly jumped to the signal and power side of the connector will do too.

if you have conflicting results with the last three paragraphs above, replace with a known working ecu.

[CIVICLX93]

Originally Posted by ZedEx

Then Compression is certainly bad... If that's the case, you'll need to have the Piston Rings replaced. Honestly, I'd just go ahead and do a swap.

Your car is a 1993 LX, right? Are you trying to make the car fast? Or is it just the daily driver?

-Wes

HONESTLY IM A DAILY DRIVER BUTI WOULD LOVE FOR THE CIVIC TO HAVE A LITTLE MORE POWER PLUS THE VTEC IVE BEN THINKING ABOUT A SWAP BUT I DIDNT WANT MY CAR TO BE LIKE A FRANKENSTEIN SINCE IM A DAILY DRIVER PLUS THE EXPENCE OF A REPLACEMENT ENGINE I CAN GET A BUDDY TO PUT IT IN FOR ME BUT ITS TO GET A GOOD ENGINE FOR A NICE PRICE (LOW PRICE) I ONLY PAID $1200 FOR MY CAR AND IVE PUT MORE THAN THAT BACK INTO IT SO I DONT WANT TO INVEST IN IT TO THE POINT WHERE I WONT REAP ANYTHINGBUT IT IS ALL I GOT FOR NOW SO I HAVE TO GET IT RUNNING IMMA CHECK SOME PISTON RING PRICES AND COMPARE TO ANY MOTOR PRICES I SEE OUT THERE STILL WAITING ON TYHE COMPRESSON TEST MOST LIKLEY TOMORROW

[CIVICLX93]

Hey Guys Could This Pprolem Originate Also From A Bad Distributor?

[i_a_n112784]

A distributor wont cause compression problems. And just remember that with a engine swap, that you still get a used engine, and you don't know what that engine has been put through, so it might not run for long either.