what colour civic is it?



"Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@sonic.net> wrote in message
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> In article <77f42388.0307221331.17c1dd2c@posting.google.com >,
> anna577@yahoo.com (Anna) wrote:
>
> >I have a 93 Honda Civic hatchback, 169,000 miles.
> >
> >On the highway, it won't accelerate above 40mph. When the gas tank is
> >full, or more than half-full, and the air conditioning is off, the
> >acceleration is slightly improved. On local roads, I need to floor
> >the gas pedal when going uphill, and the max speed is 20 mph.
> >
> >I had a tune-up 2 months ago: new spark plugs, fuel injectors, oil
> >change, etc.
> >
> >Two weeks ago I was having the same acceleration problems, and
> >starting problems on hot days and the mechanic replaced the
> >distributor cap and some other work. Following that, the acceleration
> >has been worse than usual, even though the mechanic adjusted the
> >timing twice, 2 and 5 days after the distributor cap work.
> >
> >The mechanic suggested a timing-belt replacement, and replacement
> >again at 50,000 mile intervals. I bought the car used at 120,000, and
> >neither I nor the previous owner (also purchased the car used) had
> >replaced the timing belt.
> >
> >Would replacing the timing belt fix this problem?
> >Could the acceleration problem have something to do with the
> >transmission.
> >
> >Thanks for your help!
>
> Get a real mechanic. Yours is wasting your money on guesses for cures.
> Such a huge power loss should be obvious to diagnose.