Driving in first gear in high RPM's engine shut off when shifted from first to second gear

Tiny
JESSE CHAVEZ
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  • 1990 ACURA INTEGRA
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 317,000 MILES
Driving to high in RPM in first gear. Engine shutoff completely after to high of rpm's.
Doesn’t seem to have blown head gasket, the car turns over but just won’t start.

Monday, July 22nd, 2019 AT 8:20 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Okay, an engine needs only three things to start and run, assuming the internal parts are in good working order, 1) fuel, 2)spark(delivered at the right time), and 3)compression. Let's check the latter of the three and start by checking to confirm your vehicle's engine has compression. Here is a link for you to go to below to confirm this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 11:17 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like a timing belt to me, I can tell if I hear the engine crank over, can you upload a video from our phone to our site so I can tell for sure.
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 AT 5:14 PM

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