Runs sluggish when rpm's are below 3,000?

1996 HONDA CIVIC
200,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BRUCE HUNT
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Sounds like it runs. Did you check the timing?
Aug 8, 2020 at 11:30 AM (Merged)
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DROPPED95CIVIC
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[quote:634d43a99d="Bruce Hunt"]Sounds like it runs. Did you check the timing?[/quote:634d43a99d]

timing good replaced fuel filter today and spark plugs no change
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95HONDA BOY
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1995 Honda Civic 245000 miles

i have a 95 civic that jumped time. well i re timed it and it has not ran correctly since now i could be off on the timing, it has no power what so ever and sounds really bad and my idle is very low. what could be wrong with it and how can i fix it?
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RASMATAZ
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Best verify the valve and ignition timing
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95HONDA BOY
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so how would i go about doing this?
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RASMATAZ
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You need a repair manual-put the engine no.1 piston on its compression/TDC and align the cam and crank sprockets-then ensure that the rotor is pointing the no.1 cap tower.
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car starting shaking into first gear but drives smooth after.Next day started losing power and shutting off while driving, starts back up fine but loses power quickly again.
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KHLOW2008
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Hi claudnatty,

Seems to be a problem with the ignition or fuel system

Get the spark plugs, plug wires and distributor cap and rotor checked.

This guide will help us fix it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

If it is a fuel problem, it would normally not start after stalling. Waiting might allow you to start and that is usually caused by a faulty PGM- Fi main relay.
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