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92 Civic DX Hatch, Please Help...

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Old 08-16-2011 | 11:32 PM
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Ok, now im new to this site and new to Hondas..so please bere with me. I bought a 92 civic hatch 5spd..has just a 1.5 single cam engine in it (79k) miles...now out of nowhere the car slowly started to make this very weird noise wen still and idleing. Wen the car is on and not accelerating it revs up a bit then dies down to 'normal' immediately almost like I'm continuously tapping the gas pedal lightly with my foot. Now I had no idea why tht was happening then about a week later the car started sputtering & bucking wen accelerating..it has goten worse, and I have noticed the problem worsens wen gas is low..car always seemd to lag a bit since i got it. Also smoke comes out of exhaust pipe upon start. Is this the fuel pump? Idk I'm lost and cud really use the help. Also let me add that I have to pop-start my car everytime right now if that wud even affect anything or matter. Plz help! Thnx!
 
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Old 08-16-2011 | 11:44 PM
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**Also let me add that 'Check Engine Light' has been on since i bought it. These problems started occuring about a month after purchase, but 'CEL' light has always been on.**
 
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Old 08-17-2011 | 03:13 AM
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Whenever the CEL is on the first thing to do is pull the code(s), it is usually an important clue to the problem.

The '92 to '95 has the OBD1 system, where the codes are checked by jumpering the test connector, turn the key on and count blinks of the CEL. Special tools are not required.
 
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Old 08-18-2011 | 10:00 PM
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So simply turn the key and look at the cel light and see if it blinks? Keep in mind car currently isn't turning over power will come on but won't turn over...that is an entirely different complication I'm tryin to fix lol.
 
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