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My accord always hesitates for a moment (less than a second) soon after I
first start driving it. I would say I drive maybe 1-2km and then the engine
for just a moment appears to almost stall then runs perfectly. This only
happens when the car has sat for a long enough period to cool off fully. It
has no other problems and it works fine if I were to be on a lengthy drive
say 500km or more, just that initial "almost stall" and then recovery.

By the way its a 5 speed 4 cylinder, around 90000km. Anyone have any ideas?

"Joe Grind" <jo @ jomama.ca> wrote in message
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> My accord always hesitates for a moment (less than a second) soon after I
> first start driving it. I would say I drive maybe 1-2km and then the
engine
> for just a moment appears to almost stall then runs perfectly. This only
> happens when the car has sat for a long enough period to cool off fully.
It
> has no other problems and it works fine if I were to be on a lengthy drive
> say 500km or more, just that initial "almost stall" and then recovery.
>
> By the way its a 5 speed 4 cylinder, around 90000km. Anyone have any
ideas?
>
>

There was a thread 3 years ago about that. If I remember properly only
people with 5 speed noticed the glitch and the problem was there since the
car was bought. The problem seems to be when the car switches over from a
cold running fuel mixture to the smog friendly lean fuel mixture, there is a
momentary lag, but never a stall. There were a lot of suggestions throw but
it seem that nobody got it fixed.
I guess you just bought it used, otherwise if it's a new problem that
appeared for you then it's probably something else.
Michel

Thanks, that appears exactly to be it. I did buy it used and it always seems
to happen when the engine has reached normal running temperature. As I say,
otherwise, its running perfect.

Thanks

"michelo" <michelo6REMOVE@THISyahoo.ca> wrote in message
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>
> "Joe Grind" <jo @ jomama.ca> wrote in message
> news:O8JXc.66546$UTP.38432@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com...
> > My accord always hesitates for a moment (less than a second) soon after
I
> > first start driving it. I would say I drive maybe 1-2km and then the
> engine
> > for just a moment appears to almost stall then runs perfectly. This only
> > happens when the car has sat for a long enough period to cool off fully.
> It
> > has no other problems and it works fine if I were to be on a lengthy
drive
> > say 500km or more, just that initial "almost stall" and then recovery.
> >
> > By the way its a 5 speed 4 cylinder, around 90000km. Anyone have any
> ideas?
> >
> >
>
> There was a thread 3 years ago about that. If I remember properly only
> people with 5 speed noticed the glitch and the problem was there since the
> car was bought. The problem seems to be when the car switches over from a
> cold running fuel mixture to the smog friendly lean fuel mixture, there is
a
> momentary lag, but never a stall. There were a lot of suggestions throw
but
> it seem that nobody got it fixed.
> I guess you just bought it used, otherwise if it's a new problem that
> appeared for you then it's probably something else.
> Michel
>
>
>
>
>

>
> "michelo" <michelo6REMOVE@THISyahoo.ca> wrote in message
> news:cgnv5d$303$1@dns3.cae.ca...
> >
> > "Joe Grind" <jo @ jomama.ca> wrote in message
> > news:O8JXc.66546$UTP.38432@twister01.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com...
> > > My accord always hesitates for a moment (less than a second) soon
after
> I
> > > first start driving it. I would say I drive maybe 1-2km and then the
> > engine
> > > for just a moment appears to almost stall then runs perfectly. This
only
> > > happens when the car has sat for a long enough period to cool off
fully.
> > It
> > > has no other problems and it works fine if I were to be on a lengthy
> drive
> > > say 500km or more, just that initial "almost stall" and then recovery.
> > >
> > > By the way its a 5 speed 4 cylinder, around 90000km. Anyone have any
> > ideas?

I would check the throttle body intake. They are known to develope gunk
around the butterfly. This causes it to partially stick when cold. Once the
car warms up enough to soften up the gunk, it frees up the butterfly to work
properly. Just get some carb cleaner on a rag and clean it up. Worked for me
in the past.
Good luck!

Joe Grind wrote:
> My accord always hesitates for a moment (less than a second) soon after I
> first start driving it. I would say I drive maybe 1-2km and then the engine
> for just a moment appears to almost stall then runs perfectly. This only
> happens when the car has sat for a long enough period to cool off fully. It
> has no other problems and it works fine if I were to be on a lengthy drive
> say 500km or more, just that initial "almost stall" and then recovery.
>
> By the way its a 5 speed 4 cylinder, around 90000km. Anyone have any ideas?
>
>
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On CRV, it's a sign of tight valves . . . Next step is a MIL light on
the dash saying you've burnt a valve. Check your manual for service
interval (it's a completely different engine)

'Curly'

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