"Joe J." <joejak@prodigy.net> wrote in
news:h5Ldk.17077$N87.15605@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com:

>
> "Jim Yanik" <jyanik@abuse.gov> wrote in message
> news:Xns9AD874C97E7CAjyanikkuanet@64.209.0.84...
>> "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.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Yanik
>> jyanik
>> at
>> kua.net
>
> Are there trouble codes registering even if check-engine light doesn't
> come on?
>
> Joe J
>
>
>

get the ECU read(free at Autozone) and see.

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