Illicit Accord

So the timing belt was replaced on my car @ about 120k and now it's up to about 190k. Some of the symptoms of the problem;

while driving;
-sputtering
-loss of power
-occasional misfires

if the car was stalled for some reason;
-takes a while to be turned back on

Is this a timing belt issue?? or something else.....

Big AL

Timing belts don't cause those symptoms. They just break when they're stressed. The timing belt doesn't need to be replaced at 70K miles. I'd say check into other things like spark plugs, air filter, EGR, etc.

98CoupeV6

Exactly. This is an intake or fuel problem.

If your timing belt is bad, you'll know. You'll hear a SNAP, then a THUD, then you'll be buying a new engine. Very rarely do belts become worn down enough to skip teeth but not break.

Illicit Accord

ok so i've already replaced plugs, cleaned my intake manifold as well as the intake itself and cleaned the EGR ports ..... could it be the injectors??

wedley2

what about ignition?

98CoupeV6

use some fuel injector cleaner, seafoam, clean the TB, spark plugs, plug wires, rotor/cap.

AcuraFanatic

It'd probably be worthwhile to check the timing as well. Skipping teeth isn't completely unheard of

Illicit Accord

Is there a quick way to do that??

what is "TB"?? also i don't think the wires and cap have ever been replaced... should i go ahead and do that??

Misa

tb = throttlebody

Big AL

Definitely replace the wires or at least test them with an ohm meter. I once had sputtering issues and after testing each wire I found one with high resistance so I bought a new set of wires and all was good after that.

Could be anything you just have to start narrowing things down one by one. I'd start with the wires.