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fulla5hit
11-04-2002, 08:19 PM
lets see from about 1.5rpm's to 3.5rmp's i my car sputters like it's running out of gas or something. after 3.5rpm's it runs fine. Any ideas.:banghead: its an 88lx model.

thanks,
Bo
Nospeed
11-04-2002, 08:52 PM
did you check the fuel lines, and the fuel filter??
Neuspeed87lx
11-04-2002, 08:56 PM
make sure you check both fuel filters..the one near the gas tank and the one in your engine bay
ACCORD EX
11-05-2002, 01:08 AM
clean the carb and see if the choke operates fine !

MIKE
shepherd79
11-05-2002, 05:05 AM
adjust the air/fuel mixture screw.
staticpat
11-05-2002, 08:04 AM
try running the car, and having someone put gas straight in the carb. if it runs perfect than something is wrong with fuel filters, pump or lines. if it still sucks than play with the carb some, and clean it out.
ACCORD EX
11-05-2002, 01:14 PM
does it idle ok ! if you meant that it kinda hesitates when you press gas ! so i am with shepherd79 ! A/F mixture screw !

MIKE
fulla5hit
11-06-2002, 09:24 PM
it idles fine. it is just when i push the gas, and only when i'm in gear. someone told me it could be a vacume hose. anyone know about that? will a diagnostics check help?

Bo
staticpat
11-06-2002, 10:53 PM
vaccum leak would be bad at idle.
fulla5hit
11-06-2002, 11:23 PM
where is the a/f screw located???
ACCORD EX
11-07-2002, 01:26 AM
check the faqs there are 2 lns up there about carbs !

MIKE
markmdz89hatch
11-07-2002, 08:58 AM
i had the same trouble. Esp. when trying to go uphill. Start by replacing the fuel filters. It's only like $10 total for them, and even if they were not the culprit, it would'nt hurt to change them anyway. Then just go from there.

Let us know how it all works out.
fulla5hit
11-07-2002, 01:46 PM
ok i just changed the fuel filters but i haven't driven it yet. i'll let you know how it goes later onl.