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Old 11 Jul 2008, 10:56 am
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Default Re: 1998 Accord cold run problem?

Joe J. wrote:
> 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.
> 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


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Check your invoice carefully to see if they actually did your plugs and
cap / rotor. Pull the plugs to confirm.

'Curly'
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