trouble with engine

[wallacefan]

i have an 89 accord lix

it is hesitating when it is cold jerks the car bad under acceleration

someone please help
not sure where to even start

[Dr_Snooz]

Start with the very basics. When was your last tune up? Have you been using good gas? Do you keep the car up or let it go? How does the car run otherwise? Do you drive carefully or aggressively?

The basic preventive maintenance will be your starting point.

Let us know.

[wallacefan]

i try to maintain it when i notice something wrong i fix it

its been doing it for multiple tanks of gas
it started when the weather got cold
also the fan belt squels like a pig for the first 10 minutes then stops

we drive pretty aggressive

[wallacefan]

i havent tuned it up in a few years

i put new injectors plugs and wires in a few years ago

[89T]

i try to maintain it when i notice something wrong i fix it

its been doing it for multiple tanks of gas
it started when the weather got cold
also the fan belt squels like a pig for the first 10 minutes then stops

we drive pretty aggressive
replace the belts


i havent tuned it up in a few years

i put new injectors plugs and wires in a few years ago
do a major tune up.......asap.

repost after all that is done.

[wallacefan]

what tune up stuff should i start with

[Demon1024]

lol fan belt
last time you did the fuel filters?
is it all the time hot/cold engine?
timing,plugs,wires,cap,filters air and fuel = basic tune up

[89T]

oil and filter..

[wallacefan]

only does it when cold

and i chage the oil every 2000-3000 only use mobil 1 syn

[wallacefan]

never did any fuel filter

[codyJDM]

Fuel filter makes a huge difference.

[wallacefan]

i get 30-35 mpg

[wallacefan]

where is the fuel filter

[Demon1024]

on the firewall passenger side. cylinder thing. here...
http://www.autozone.com/images/products/chl/chlff700003.jpg
it's right next to the dog bone mount

[wallacefan]

would that make it run bad when cold only?