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Old 29 May 2004, 06:35 pm
Thien-Anh
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Default Re: Honda Civic DX 1990 - cannot accelerate properly


"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> Thien-Anh wrote:
> > Honda Civic DX 1990
> > I changed an used distributor about two years ago. I have a one-month

new
> > clutch and all my valves are adjusted. My water pump and timing belt

are
> > about two years. My car ran smoothly for the first week after adjusting

the
> > valves, but the same old problem occur after that. The problem is that

when
> > I press on the gas pedal unexpectedly, it does not accelerate

immediatelly.
> > Some times it does not even accelerate. The engine is reving, but no
> > acceleration. I took to so many mechanic, but no one knows what causes

it.
> > Any one has similar problem, please share. Thank you.
> >

>
> +++++++++++++++++++
>
> The new clutch needs to be adjusted, now that it's 'broken in a bit'.
> If engine revs up, but no increase of ground speed, clutch is slipping.
>
> If engine runs weak, timing belt is out a notch.
>
> 'curly'
>

I forgot to mention that it also happen with the old clutch. This is the
first time I changed my clutch. So, would the problem occurs in the first
clutch?


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