Re: civic mysteriously losing power
amyjay wrote:
> My 2001 civic intermittently stops accelerating and then kicks back into
> gear while driving. It's not a stall, because the car doesn't completely
> lose power (the radio, a/c, etc. keep working), but the car stops moving.
> It almost feels like trying to drive with something stuck under the wheels
> -- I press on the accelerator pedal but the car doesn't move. No
> indicator lights appear, nor are any problems coming up in computer
> diagnostics. The service people thought the problem was in the fuel
> supply and have tried a couple of things, including replacing the fuel
> pump, but there has been no change. They've basically admitted that they
> have no idea what the problem is, but the car isn't safe to drive. It
> only has 49,000 miles on it.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas at all?
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First, perform the Lamp Check to be sure all your dash lights are
indicating properly. Then follow your owner's manual and check the
tranny fluid level. Wipe some on a piece of paper and tell us the color.
Smell it. Let us know. Who talked you into a fuel pump?
'Curly'
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