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Hi,
I have a 2000 honda accord EX with 5 speed manual transmission. In
the morning, first time I step on the gas pad at 1st gear, I feel the
gas pad is stuck after a little movement, then push harder, it passed
the sticky point, and the rpm jumped to 2-3 k. It is not felt smooth
like before. Anybody know what cause this problem? Sometime it gives
rough ride at 1st gear.
Thanks in advance.

<hchen5965@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have a 2000 honda accord EX with 5 speed manual transmission. In
> the morning, first time I step on the gas pad at 1st gear, I feel the
> gas pad is stuck after a little movement, then push harder, it passed
> the sticky point, and the rpm jumped to 2-3 k. It is not felt smooth
> like before. Anybody know what cause this problem? Sometime it gives
> rough ride at 1st gear.
> Thanks in advance.
>
Have you ever cleaned the throttle body?

hchen5965@yahoo.com wrote in news:1168294530.601346.5680
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> Hi,
> I have a 2000 honda accord EX with 5 speed manual transmission. In
> the morning, first time I step on the gas pad at 1st gear, I feel the
> gas pad is stuck after a little movement, then push harder, it passed
> the sticky point, and the rpm jumped to 2-3 k. It is not felt smooth
> like before. Anybody know what cause this problem? Sometime it gives
> rough ride at 1st gear.




Throttle body is dirty and in need of cleaning.

You may have a PCV system problem in addition to the dirty throttle body,
so it's wise to have the intake system checked out by a competent mechanic.

If the throttle body has dry black carbon deposits, a cleaning will
suffice. If it has wet or gummy crud in it, then there are additional
problems.

There is a fairly specific procedure to cleaning the throttle body, so this
would be a good one to entrust to your local Honda dealer even if that
costs a bit more.


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