I have an acura integra 91 ls. When I am in 2nd gear and at low rpm my car sputters like something is clogged until after 3k rpm. My car shakes like Im new at manual transmission. My car also does this in first sometimes? What is going on?

 

how low rpm....u could just not be giving it enuff gas...that'd be my first idea....second gear shouldn't see any less than 2500-3000 rpm it becomes too slow and the car will try to stall....i could be way wrong...but thats just what it sounds like

 

it could have nothing to do w/ your car at all it is probly just u my car did that when i was first learning just sit in your drive way back it up slow then go forward u will get used to filling the clutch this way it helps then once u get one the road just pratci down sifting

 

know I dont think you understand I have let the clutch out completely and it does this. Believe me Im very good with manual. It has only been doing this for the last few months, Ive had my car 2 years. I will even try reving my egine right before starting up but it still does this?

 

maybe the clutch is going....not biting, or u could have clogged filters(oil, fuel. air) or jsut bad fuel delivery, my $0.02

 

ok so how would you say I figure this out?

 

check all ur filters for clogging, after that... like kidcarbuff said...after check ur brake/clutch fluid levels, how does the pedal feel, too stiff, too soft, engaging low, engaging high...if the clutch is feeling iffy and everything else is ok, then it's probably your clutch, it could be ur fuel filter, and depending on ur mileage it's time to replace that, check the spark plug wires for cracks or corrosion, change ur spark plugs....there are several things u can do .... it's just a matter of paying attn to your car so that after you do each step...you can see if the problem is solved...

hope this helped

 

ok thanks I will check these things. My car has 105k miles on it and I have just lately replace the sparkplugs and wires.

 

has the 90,000 tuneup been done? distributor cap, rotor, water pump, fuel filter, timing belt, tensioner pulley, i think there are a few others but thats all i can think of

 

I will have to get back to you on that I cant remember every thing I did at 90k.