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Old 02-26-2009, 08:11 PM
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I got a 2000 Accord Euro R. When its hot it seems to have sluggish acceleration on low rpms but once it hits vtec it is fine.

Could someone please let me know what the cause might be?
Old 02-26-2009, 08:39 PM
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Lack of low end torque?
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its not that it just feels like something is holding the car back
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Could be just something as simple as a tune-up or a replacement of a simple part like the PCV valve or one of the sensors. Try something like that. May help it out.
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I think that's just the EX model but is it a V6 or 4 cylinder?
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2000 Accord Euro-R? uh I think you should just sell it to me
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Default Re: Accord Euro R sluggish acceleration

Originally Posted by tamadrummer1120
Could be just something as simple as a tune-up or a replacement of a simple part like the PCV valve or one of the sensors. Try something like that. May help it out.
I'll give that a try but i got told maybe its the sparkplugs or the leads.

Originally Posted by Ross 2.0
I think that's just the EX model but is it a V6 or 4 cylinder?
its s 4 cylinder

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2000 Accord Euro-R? uh I think you should just sell it to me
lol im in NZ
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Default Re: Accord Euro R sluggish acceleration

Seafoam
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Good tune up - plugs, wires, filter, etc
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Update: Seems like the problem is worse now it seems to happen even when its warm before it used to happen after some time driving it.
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Default Re: Accord Euro R sluggish acceleration

Hmm sounds like the catalytic converter could be clogged up but if that car is a 2000 it shouldn't be that. Or either your egr might be clogged up.
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