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    trouble with engine

    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



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    Re: trouble with engine

    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.
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    Re: trouble with engine

    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

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    Re: trouble with engine

    i havent tuned it up in a few years

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

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    Re: trouble with engine

    Quote Originally Posted by wallacefan View Post
    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

    Quote Originally Posted by wallacefan View Post
    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.

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    Re: trouble with engine

    what tune up stuff should i start with

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    Re: trouble with engine

    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

    "Weight is relative to power like time is relative to speed"

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    Re: trouble with engine

    oil and filter..

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    Re: trouble with engine

    only does it when cold

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

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    Re: trouble with engine

    never did any fuel filter

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    Re: trouble with engine

    Fuel filter makes a huge difference.

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    Re: trouble with engine

    i get 30-35 mpg

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    Re: trouble with engine

    where is the fuel filter

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    Re: trouble with engine

    on the firewall passenger side. cylinder thing. here...

    it's right next to the dog bone mount

    "Weight is relative to power like time is relative to speed"

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    Re: trouble with engine

    would that make it run bad when cold only?

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