Honda Repair: 89 Civic - will not start - plz help, spark plug wires, broken bolt


Question
I was driving down the road and my car jerked and then shut off, and would not start again. I was going fast enough to attempt a bump start on it, and nothing would not start managed to get it into a parking lot and parked it. I removed one of the spark plug wires and used a screwdriver to see if I was getting a spark - that passed there is a spark. Did not test all plugs but I will tonight. Upon inspection under the hood I discovered that one of the bolts on the fuel filter had broke off but it was not the main hollow bolt, it was the little 1/4" bolt that screws into the large hollow bolt, and I was leaking gas from there. I replaced the fuel filter but the bolt could not be located at AutoZone (only choice I had they were near the parking lot) per my fathers advice since the bolt broke off and there was enough of the bolt inside the hollow bolt, I used an epoxy to fill the hole left by the broken bolt. So now I have a new fuel filter, and it does not leak. But I still can not get my car started, when I crank it over it sounds like it wants to start, it turns over well and fast. It almost seems like there is no gas getting to the cylinders. Do these cars have a fuel pump or is it foot operated?
I know about the relay behind the panel - rebuilt it 4 years ago - works like a champ.
its the 1.5l engine
and there are no after market engine upgrades - yet.
i have a cam and ECU unit and a 5 speed transmission - but no place to install it.  

Answer
Hey Jason,
The fuel pump is located in the fuel tank... you should be able to hear it click on when you turn the key on. If you hear it click on there are also a few other options of what could have gone wrong. Your injectors may be clogged or your timing belt may have broke. Personally if i hear the fuel pump click on then I would pull the valve cover and check from there. Let me know how it works out and if I can help you any further.

Jeff