My 1995 honda civic dx is having a hard time running?

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I have a 1995 honda civic dx 1.5L engine. About a week ago my car just stalled out of no where, it has givin me problems since. it has hard times starting,when it does start up and you throttle it it hesitates and bucks and wants to stall and mostly does, when you throttle it slowly it throttle and revs up fine. and it seems to have a single skip in a cylinder. I'v already replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, spark plugs, and oil and oil filter, i keep testing different components! and iv checked the fuel line, the fuel rail and also the injectors they are working fine, do you have any suggestions on what could be wrong with my car?? i apprieciate any suggestion or answer you may have.
 
I would also check the mass airflow sensor. If this goes bad, the computer has no idea how much fuel is needed and your engine would be in a constant state of confusion.
 
I certainly DO have a suggestion. Replace the ignitor (coil ignitor) inside the distributor. Your symptoms indicate it to be on its way out.
This part has probably the greatest inherent to fail on your model and similar Hondas. An extremely common repair on your vehicle and the part is certainly readily available since as I said it is a very common occurrence. The greatest number of coil ignitors I have heard of going bad on one Honda vehicle to record is six (6) in the lifetime of the vehicle, although the average Honda will go through about one or two in its lifetime
Also, replacing the plugs could postpone the ignitor's total failure as when plugs are replaced, they do not have as high of resistence as when they are used, so it is easier (less of an electrical load) on the ignitor. If it is "skipping" though, you would be best to replace it before it leaves you on the side of the road.
 
I have a 1990 Honda civic with the same problem.
After I changed the spark plug wires, it gave me a smooth ride.
 
check your timing, you said you have a single skip in the cylinder. also check your plugs, distibutor and plug wires.
 
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