I commute 80 miles each way to work and my car is running like crap. Once it gets warm it is idling very erratically which makes me think that the stumbling-bucking happening when I accelerate, mostly on inclines, isn't the clutch.
I replaced the fuel pump (had a used one) and filter. It idles ok sometimes when hot but won't last long. If I keep it at high rpm up hills it's ok. Turns I would make in 3rd need to do in 2nd or get the stumbling.
Don't have a tack so can't use that.

Any insights? I would like to know for certain that it isn't the clutch, think I should take it to the dealer for that evaluation or will any "good" mechanic do?
Thanks

 

http://hondaswap.com/general-tech-ar...ic-idle-29093/

I'd look into troubleshooting your Fast Idle Thermo Valve.

 

Replaced cap, rotor and plugs and all is well.
There were only 21k on old parts but my pc of crap rebuilt
dizzy is probably the culprit. Thanks for the link, good stuff.

 

I was gonna say "tune up". The big flag was "when it's hot" because the ignition becomes less efficient with heat, and that's when bad plug wires turn to doo doo.

You probably closed the spark gap in the distributor with the new parts enough to overcome the resistance, but if you have any more trouble with it, replace the wires because resistance directly affects the longevity of the cap and rotor. If the inside of the old cap has a rusty looking brown powder in it, the wires are bad or your old plug's gap was too wide.

 

I commute 80 miles each way and after it is good and hot and I'm climbing a hill I still occasionally get a hesitation so I am definitely ordering wires, thanks to Jafro, who always gives good info. Is NGK the way to go?