costumer

I have always had great acceleration on my accord, but in the last few weeks it has grown progressively sluggish. Now, it's almost like crawling. The engine is not running hot, it just doesn't pick up. The engine revs to 4+ and still just crawls. Once I get to a cruising speed I'm ok, but anytime I want to accelerate I get nothing. ANY suggestions welcome. I live in the mid-west and there is lots of road construction going on, so stopping and starting is the norm this summer and it's very frustrating to step on the gas and get nothing.

iDs748

Is this the 4cyl or 6cyl? you have no CEL's either right? first thing is do check your air filter. Lots of road contruction may have clogged the **** outta it.

I currently have the exact same problem on mine. I've had everything diagnosed and i'm removing the CAT this week to check if its clogged. As its the last thing in the honda manual to check or second last thing.

Here is my thread https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-accord-1990-2002-2/f23a1-running-like-crap-lost-power-no-acceleration-2610975/ Lots of tips and suggestions

Mine doest crawl past 5K though.

I'm almost 100% sure its the cat. As so are many others.

I wanted to post this earlier but couldnt' find it here it is

Symptom Chart
Listed below are symptoms and probable causes for problems that DO NOT cause the Malfunction indicator Lamp (MIL) to come on. If the MIL was reported on, (see page 11-A-15). Troubleshoot each probable cause in the order listed (from left to right) until the symptom is eliminated. The probable cause and troubleshooting page reference can be found below.


I Symptom I Probable Cause I

I Engine will not start I 4, 2, 3, 5, 19, 13, 1 I

I Hard starting I 2, 4, 10, 15, 12, 18 I

I Cold fast idle too low I 7, 6, 15 I

I Cold fast idle too high I 7, 9, 10 I

I Idle speed fluctuates I 7, 9, 8 I

|| Misfire or rough running || Troubleshoot for misfire (see page 11-A-69,(see page11-A-70) ||

| Low power | 2, 8, 9, 11, 16, 15, 17, 19 |

I Engine stalls I 2, 4, 10, 7, 19, 5, 14 I

Other Probable Causes for an engine that will not start:
- Compression
- Intake air leakage
- Engine locked up
- Timing belt
- Starting system
- Overheating
- Battery
- Immobilise system
- Inertia switch
Probable Cause List (For the DTC Chart (see page 11-A-26))

| Probable Cause | System | Page |

| 1 | Engine control module (ECM)/Powertrain control module (PCM) | (see page11-A-34) |

| 2 | Fuel pressure | (see page11-A-101) |

| 3 | PGM-FI main relay | (see page11-A-111) |

| 4 | Ignition system | Section 4 |

||| 5 ||| Crankshaft position/top dead center/cylinder position sensor circuit ||| (see page11-A-74), and (see page 11-A-79) |||

| 6 | Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor circuit | (see page11-A-42) |

| 7 | Idle air control valve (IACV) | (see page11-A-84) |

| 8 | Throttle body | (see page11-A-122) |

| 9 | Throttle cable | (see page11-A-120) |

| 10 | Manifold position (TP) sensor | (see page11-A-39) |

| 11 | Throttle position (TP) sensor | (see page11-A-47) |

| 12 | Barometer pressure (Baro) sensor | (see page11-A-78) |

| 13 | A/T gear position signal | Section 14 |

| 14 | Brake switch signal | (see page11-A-90) |

| 15 | Air cleaner | (see page11-A-119) |

||| 16 ||| Intake control system, intake air pipe ||| (see page11-A-125), (see page11-A-130), (see page11-A-134) |||

| 17 | Three way catalytic converter (TWC) | (see page11-A-136) |

| 18 | Evaporative emission (EVAP) control | (see page11-A-144) |

| 19 | Contaminated fuel | - |

costumer

Thank you, I will check the air filter at break. I never thought of that, even though I am driving through clouds of dust two or three times a day. I'll check it out and let you know.

costumer

Air filter was black as midnight, changed it out at lunch time, but didn't really help the problem. Situation got progressively worse as I headed home last night and I finally had no power at all. Car ended up on the side of the highway and I hiked to my daughter's day camp. I called a wrecker and my favorite trusted mechanic shop. This morning I find out it's the clutch. I should have suspected, but I didn't. 1k to repair, should be done tomorrow. At least I know to change my air filter every other oil change. Thanks guys. I also know where to come for answers next time something happens.