1989 Honda Civic installed a water pump and car wont run ri

1989 HONDA CIVIC
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AGARCI42
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I installed a water pump and marked all the pulleys so I wouldn't mess up the timing.
So the problem is that I start up the car and it idles low but when I put in reverse it goes and then when I put it in drive it goes to 2500 rpm and stalls and has a tuff time going forward. So could you help I checked the IAC valve and nothing and checked all the hoses and double checked all the bolts and belts. I can't figure it out and don't know whats up. I took my car to two mechanic shops. Prior to the other problem I have had a problem with my gas it constantly goes up and down when idling. No vaccum leak and compression is good and I have spark. ?????HELP????
Sep 5, 2010 at 11:30 PM
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F4I_GUY
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The timing belt is off a tooth or more than a tooth.
Sep 9, 2010 at 6:02 PM
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AGARCI42
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I fixed it by adjusting the belt thanks a bunch. But now my electrical is all acting funny like when my click my blinker my radio blinks on and off and now my headlights work but when I push the brakes they go off. My window motors are slow now to.
But car runs fine I am confused could you help again thanks
Sep 9, 2010 at 11:32 PM
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MADMIKE1735
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did you remove any ground wires, or bend the power wire to the alternator while you changed the belt???
Sep 10, 2010 at 10:01 PM
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AGARCI42
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Thanks for that I will try to look at it today and get back today to you I apprecciate the help bro
Sep 11, 2010 at 10:18 AM