Will not idle or stay running after replacing water pump and timing belt

160 MILES • 0.7L • 4 CYL • 2WD
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TIMOTHY HAAS
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Replace water pump and timing belt put in top dead center ten times or so. Will not idle or stay running.
Sep 18, 2018 at 11:17 PM
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STRAILER
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Did it run okay before the job? It sounds like the belt is off or you have a large vacuum leak. Do you have the air intake tube on fully? Here is a diagram so you can double check the camshaft timing:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/honda/civic/2004

This guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Sep 21, 2018 at 3:37 AM
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TIMOTHY HAAS
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Yeah, I even hooked it up to computer said crank sensor was bad put new one in ran good for a few seconds then hooked up to computer again said miss on number four. I switched coil pack to number three. The miss jumped to number got a new coil pack yet to put it on.
Sep 22, 2018 at 7:38 AM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like you found the problem make sure the spark plugs are new and the throttle bore has been serviced. Here are two guides to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-spark-plugs

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Sep 24, 2018 at 3:31 AM
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