The ECU is reset by removing the under-hood BACKUP fuse for a minute or so.

To set the ignition timing, did you jump the service connector? Did the pointer align with the red mark (middle in group of three) on the crank pulley?

 

concidering its a new distributor and igniter, would reseting my ecu do anything to help ? and if so how do i do it for my year car, i took out the back up 7.5a fuse under the hood for 10seconds but that seems too easy

 

i didnt jump the service connector but i did align the mark

 

To set the timing correctly, the engine must be warm and idling to spec and the service connector must be jumped.

 

hmm ok, i wasnt sure that was nessecarry but i mean thats the only thing i didnt do so ill do that

 

Considering the current running problem, you want to follow the procedure by the book to know for sure whether the timing is off or okay.

While the service connector is jumped, note also whether the CEL blinks out a code.

 

Setting the timing without the connector jumped will make it way wrong.

In normal run mode (connector not jumped), the ECU varies the timing all over the place to stabilize the idle. It will always be quite a bit advanced from the 10 degree mark. You may not even see the marks with the connector not jumped and the timing set properly.

 

you can see the marking without the jumper wire connected. i have a question, if the distributor is just a regular canadian tire replacement and not an actual honda distributor, would it give me this problem ? cause a while back i replaced the head gasket on my car and took off the distributor as well obviously and when i put everything back together i never got this problem, the car ran fine. i went to honda dealership and a mechanic there told me the honda cars really disagree with aftermarket parts. so is it a possibility that would be the issue ? cause i have a second oppinion frrom a millwright mechanic thats been doing this for years and he says you dont need the jumper wire to set it and the problem is that its not a honda part.. i dont know though

 

I really don't understand your resistance to check the ignition timing using the proper procedure detailed in the factory service manual. It's so easy. Warm the engine up, make sure the engine idle speed is to spec, turn the car OFF, jump the service connector, hook up the timing light, turn the car back ON, and read ignition timing. So simple. During this procedure, you will also know whether the ECU is throwing any CEL codes. When finished, you can say confidently that the ignition timing is OFF or set to spec and also possibly recover a useful CEL code(s). This will move you closer to finding a fix.

 

Since he has a 94 civic, would it be possible that I have the same problem. My car sorta do the same thing when I drive it. It is slow to pick up and expecially when going uphill and my gas seems to run out a lot faster then it should.