I have a 95 Gen-1 SOHC and here is the problem:
Sometimes when I start it, it will run fine for a bit but usually dies within 10 minutes of idling the rest of the time it will die as soon as it starts or I put it in drive or reverse. I also noticed that the car stumbles when driving and will usually die when I come to a stop. My check engine light is usually on but sometimes turns off (when it wants to run like crap) go figure? I pulled the codes but can't find them and my girlfriend took it to work so I can't get them right away but I wanted to get some ideas to check. Any help would be appreciated.

 

mine does the same but only once in a while. if you get a 43code, one of the cylinders is misfiring. it could be a faulty plug wire, bad plug, coil, or numerous other things. my problem ended up being i had a bad motor mount, which caused the engine to move more than it should. this shook the connector for the coilpack (on top of the engine) which i found out was a lil melted, causing the connection to come loose under hard acceleration. then until i reset the computer (by removing the fuel pump fuse in the underhood fusebox behind battery) it ran like crap. i also had to make sure the coilpack power connector was plugged in snug. once i replaced that plug and motor mount, no more problems. hope this helps. get the codes and i could tell u more.

 

OK, I got the codes, but noticed I got a two of them twice:
12
54
11 (x2)
43 (x2)
From what I can tell, I may need a new timing belt based on the codes, but if my timing belt was going wouldn't it run like crap ALL the time?

 

eh, maybe. if you got two 43's it is because you have multiple misfire. the others i am not to sure. the timing belt could be going or stretched. maybe your tensioner is loosing strength. most likely you have a missing tooth on the belt or the cam gear. sounds bad. try checking the coilpack plug first. always cheap then expensive.