On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 04:43:13 GMT, "alberta_girl" <hay_caroline@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I have a 2002 Accord SE (automatic) w/ 31000 kms on it. I am having 2
>issues:
>
>1. The car seems to "hesitate" for a second on acceleration from
>stopped.... very noticible when cold but still there when warmed up.

Does it "flare" on upchanges?... i.e. allow engine rpm to jump a bit. Have
you checked the fluid level and checked for leaks? No other symptoms like
whining or clunking noises? Check the TSBs at
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr.../tsbsearch.cfm.

>2. The tracking on the vehicle is dead on at hwy speeds however around town
>its a constant struggle to keep it aimed straight. It is constantly pulling
>right. Most common on dead starts.. it will pull to the right but, as I
>said, I fight with it all over town at non-hwy speeds. Is it just a wheel
>alignment thing or something else?

Do you have factory standard sized tires on it? Are those roads relatively
smooth? You should try an acceleration test from stopped on the flatest,
smoothest road you can find to see if the problem still happens there. It
could be a tire problem: bad tire, uneven wear - check them and see if a
rotation has any effect. There isn't much to adjust in the way of
alignment, apart from toe but if the tires all look OK then it 'd be worth
getting the alignment checked.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??