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Old 30 May 2004, 03:03 am
Thien-Anh
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Default Re: Honda Civic DX 1990 - cannot accelerate properly


"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Thien-Anh wrote:
>
> > "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> > news:40B918BA.1010701@interbaun.com...
> >
> >>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?
> >
> >

> Hi,
> Sounds like timing issue.
> Is there any vacuum leak in the intake manifold?
> Tony
>

Interesting issue. I'll check that for sure. Any more possibilty? Thanks


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