1997 Honda Civic Running Errands Other Day Car Started Shifing Funny Taking

1997 HONDA CIVIC
166,250 MILES
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Was running some errands the other day and the car started shifing funny, taking high RPM's to shift, and stalling at a light. It started right back up and for the next couple lights i had to feather the peddle to keep it running. The shifting then seemed to be fine. At the last light it died as i was making a left hand turn. i coasted to the shoulder and it started back up. Went 1/4 mile to my destination, parked, was inside for 5 minutes then came back out to get it home. It started in the lot, still would not idle, and as i went from reverse to forward it made a screeching noise and died. Hasn't started since. i checked the timing belt and it is in tact. Local parts guy thought it may be a computer problem. One other thing. Recently had my oil changed and when i checked the level it is reading that it is overfilled by quite a bit on the dipstick. Any ideas?
Dec 31, 2012 at 6:06 PM
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is the check engine light on??? when did you last have a timing belt changed
Dec 31, 2012 at 7:47 PM
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No, the check engine light was not on when this happened. And with it now not starting i don't know if it would be on or not. The belt was change around 85,000.
Dec 31, 2012 at 9:12 PM
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does it crank over??? is the battery working???

i would start with basics compression test, fuel pressure and spark

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Dec 31, 2012 at 10:16 PM
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