96 Accord: sluggish acceleration
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96 Accord: sluggish acceleration
Hi all,
My 96 Honda Accord started giving me problem lately. It has hard time to pick up speed when Stop N Go. I need to pump the pedal couple times before it finally resume to normal. It also occurs when I turn the wheel to make a turn. The car will suddenly become sluggish. Sometime it even happened when I was driving on the highway. It feels like the engine can not get enough fuel and then the engine start rattling. Can somebody tell me what is the problem? The mechanics in Honda dealer told me that is a EGR problem. I doubt that is not the problem cause because the engine check light is not on.
My 96 Honda Accord started giving me problem lately. It has hard time to pick up speed when Stop N Go. I need to pump the pedal couple times before it finally resume to normal. It also occurs when I turn the wheel to make a turn. The car will suddenly become sluggish. Sometime it even happened when I was driving on the highway. It feels like the engine can not get enough fuel and then the engine start rattling. Can somebody tell me what is the problem? The mechanics in Honda dealer told me that is a EGR problem. I doubt that is not the problem cause because the engine check light is not on.
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Originally Posted by stone2005
Hi all,
My 96 Honda Accord started giving me problem lately. It has hard time to pick up speed when Stop N Go. I need to pump the pedal couple times before it finally resume to normal. It also occurs when I turn the wheel to make a turn. The car will suddenly become sluggish. Sometime it even happened when I was driving on the highway. It feels like the engine can not get enough fuel and then the engine start rattling. Can somebody tell me what is the problem? The mechanics in Honda dealer told me that is a EGR problem. I doubt that is not the problem cause because the engine check light is not on.
My 96 Honda Accord started giving me problem lately. It has hard time to pick up speed when Stop N Go. I need to pump the pedal couple times before it finally resume to normal. It also occurs when I turn the wheel to make a turn. The car will suddenly become sluggish. Sometime it even happened when I was driving on the highway. It feels like the engine can not get enough fuel and then the engine start rattling. Can somebody tell me what is the problem? The mechanics in Honda dealer told me that is a EGR problem. I doubt that is not the problem cause because the engine check light is not on.
Aside from that, are basic maintenance items taken care of? Air filter, spark plugs, etc.
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From: Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeetroit
Originally Posted by stone2005
Thanks for the responses. It is an automatic w/ 84,000 miles on it.
If this is EGR problem, why the engine check light was never on?
If this is EGR problem, why the engine check light was never on?
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Originally Posted by stone2005
Hi all,
My 96 Honda Accord started giving me problem lately. It has hard time to pick up speed when Stop N Go. I need to pump the pedal couple times before it finally resume to normal. It also occurs when I turn the wheel to make a turn. The car will suddenly become sluggish. Sometime it even happened when I was driving on the highway. It feels like the engine can not get enough fuel and then the engine start rattling. Can somebody tell me what is the problem? The mechanics in Honda dealer told me that is a EGR problem. I doubt that is not the problem cause because the engine check light is not on.
My 96 Honda Accord started giving me problem lately. It has hard time to pick up speed when Stop N Go. I need to pump the pedal couple times before it finally resume to normal. It also occurs when I turn the wheel to make a turn. The car will suddenly become sluggish. Sometime it even happened when I was driving on the highway. It feels like the engine can not get enough fuel and then the engine start rattling. Can somebody tell me what is the problem? The mechanics in Honda dealer told me that is a EGR problem. I doubt that is not the problem cause because the engine check light is not on.
Hi there,
I also have a 1996 Honda Accord Dx w/aprox. 221,000miles. It was running fine couple months ago and now its having the same problem as your is Stone2005. But my dies some time when the slugish problem happen, especially when I make turns(*sigh*). If you ever figure out the problem please post back or pm me. If any members out there noes anything about this problem please share with us...
Thank You,
Mr, Saechao
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hey guys, I had the same problem with my accord and so the guys at Diamond Bar honda said it was the fuel pump, ever since, the engine revs like crazy, no more waiting for the car to reach 60 at the highway. hehehe
don't take my word on it, it might be what 98coupev6 said, he always helps a lot around here, he has more experience than others around here.
don't take my word on it, it might be what 98coupev6 said, he always helps a lot around here, he has more experience than others around here.