"Joe" <jgriffiths@nf.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:mouab.12271$Ej.1775009@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> My 1992 Civic LX seems to have a personality disorder. Sometimes the car
is
> lively and peppy and does exactly as I expect it should. Other times it
is
> sluggish, hesitant, and a pain to drive. It often hesitates to go from a
> stop, getting "bogged down" when I give it more gas. After about 5
seconds
> the car perks up and does what it should. I also have trouble keeping
> highway speeds, especially on the slightest of inclines. I have gotten
new
> plugs, wires, and a gas filter. Anyone have any experience with timing
belt
> troubles giving those symptoms? My friend has a '95 with similar milage
> which behaves much more consistently and more peppy than my own.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe

Check the catalytic converter, may be clogged.

J