first: the stats
>
> '88 Honda Civic Dx
> 2 Dr. Hatchback
> 5 Speed Manual
> 1.5 Litre Engine
> (I don't know how many cylinders)
> (I'm assuming it's the factory engine)
>
> Second: the story
Thanks in advance
Put back the original parts. Car should start. If it does, the new/old parts are bad; if it doesn't, your friend isn't a Honda tech.
Good Luck
Chas Hurst