Hi,

I just got a 93 Honda Accord LX with auto trans. I have a few problems, one is that the car vibrates like crazy on reverse, I read from earlier posts that it could posibly the rear motor mounts. Another is that when the car is cold it runs fine has good pick-up, but when temp reaches to normal the car is slow and hesitates, also notice that the car is comsuming a lot of gas. I went ahead and changed the fuel filter, plugs, and wires. Still have the same issue. The car failed emissions. the report is here:
http://emissiontestwa.com/testrecord...-13%2014:58:19
Basically, I need to get it to pass and get it working properly. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Zia

 

How'd you fail THAT bad? I don't have to pass emissions here, and I've never seen a report but just looking at the maximum passing number and then your numbers makes me cough! You might want to check your catalytic converter. That's where I would start.

 

One of my buddies failed that bad with his 240SX and the problem was his o2 sensors.

 

How do I know if i need a cat or an o2 sensor? Is there an easy way of checking?

 

yeah , isn ur engine check light on? from there run the code and tells u if is the o2 or else. o2 should b replace at 60k

 

no check engine light is on.

 

Geez your HC count is quite high...good lord. Cat or 02 sensors could be the culprit (but interesting that you say no CHECK ENGINE light) time to whip out the old multimeter and get readings between terminals on the O2 sensor and check and compare to factory specs (i can look them up for you tonight if you want) ...I don't want to give you exact ideas as i haven't taken a smog course yet, do you have EGR valves? Are they somehow unhooked, clogged, etc...yes a friend of mine had his egr valves somehow unhooked that's why I threw that out. How about your intake, is it clean? Check by removing the plenum tubing and try cleaning out your Throttle body. How about your PVC valve (atop the valve cover), take that out, shake it, and see if it rattles (by the way it's supposed to rattle, if it doesn't it might be clogged). These as starting points, but the SMOG techs here can give you better advice.