On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:22:29 -0800, dman wrote:

> I've had my '01 Civic EX for about a couple of years now. I've been
> maintaining it well (regular oil changes, timely servicing, etc).
> Recently, the acceleration on my car really sucks. I see older Civics,
> Corollas and Sentras zoom past me when the traffic light turns green! I
> was planning on getting a tune-up, but I read somewhere thats tune-ups
> are waste for newer fuel-injected engines. My question is what can be
> done to get some improvement in the pick up? Thanks is advance for your
> response.

You need a tune-up.

Get new plugs and wires, and if you are near 90,000 miles, replace the
timing belt and water pump.

"Tune-ups" are not the same anymore, but service is still required. You
could also have a problem with your coil pack or your computer itself.

If you are not so handy with cars, take it to a trusted mechanic and tell
them the symptoms. They should be able to nail it down for you pretty
quick.

Joe