"Joe J." <joejak@prodigy.net> wrote in
news:QzKdk.17073$N87.11246@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com:

> Just wondering if anybody might have an educated guess what my problem
> might be.
>
> Within the last 2 weeks when starting out with the car cold it has
> begun bucking and hesitating, especially bad in 1st gear but still
> there in 2nd and 3rd. RPM jumping up & down. While it is still cold,
> I get a lurch at about 2100 rpm which I'm guessing is the Vtec kicking
> in but it never did this before.

VTEC kicks in much higher.

> Once the car reaches operating temperature the problems seem to
> disappear but when it is cold, it just is running rough.
>
> 1998 Accord EX coupe, 5 speed. 205,000 miles. Had the 195k service
> package and an EGR valve replaced in January 08.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Joe
>
>
>

Number ONE task;get ECU read for trouble codes.

spark plug wires breaking down?(when wet from overnight condensation)

maybe sticky injectors? run injector cleaner for a few fillups.

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