1995 Honda Civic car not running smoothly

CRISPUS

MEMBER
1995 HONDA CIVIC
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
16,100 MILES

My engine sounds like it will cut off when sitting still. I had a new clutch put in 10,000 miles ago, but the mechanic failed to resurface the flywheel. I had a new muffler installed and I got a new timing belt. It also feels like it hesistates when I'm driving in my gears. I had it diagnosed and the gentlemen said that I need another computer in order for them to determine what was wrong. Also, I replaced the map sensor, but that did not solve the problem either. I am out of ideas. Do you have any suggestions on what is wrong and what I should do?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 AT 7:16 PM

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ERNEST CLARK

MECHANIC
1,730 POSTS

I don't know what tests were performed by your mechanic, but it's possible you need a new computer.
The way to check for a bad computer is to check reference voltages at your sensors. If one/more of your sensors isn't recieving the correct voltage, and it isn't a fault in the wiring harness/connector, then the computer is bad. Also, if the injectors aren't recieving a pulse, or the pulse isn't within spec (no wiring/connector problems), then your computer is bad. Same thing for the other outputs. But you need to measure these circuits and have the specs to compare them to.

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Thursday, February 25th, 2010 AT 8:42 AM