Honda's do last forever. 1989 Honda Accord LX-I F/I over 300k miles. To the point, When I step on the gas the engine will accelerate very slowly and making a poping sound until 2k rpm's. Then it completly stops and accelerates fast as all hell jumping to atleast 5k. Even if i keep my pedal at the same spot. I like to hear the sound of the rpm's hitting like that but hate the poping sound. Im thinking its a possible exhaust leak. Or its because i dont have a down pipe for my aftermarket air intake its just clamped to the throttlebody. Any tips would help. (spark plugs changed 4 months ago NGK plugs)

 

does it backfire?

 

The loudness of the poping sorta sounds like a backfire but im now guessing that its being caused by a restriction in the exhaust. My muffler has a huge dent in it id say 5" in.

 

hmm. hows the fuel system.. is it in good health. unless your muffler is like crushed, i wouldn't think it'd make the much of a difference

 

the fuel delivery is a bit slow gotta keep it up at 4k rpm's when first starting it for 30 secs. But the rpm's jump fast like its supposed to while its in park/neutral but not while its in drive/reverse. It will stall in drive at a stoplight so i gotta keep it in neutral at stoplights

 

Throw a dist rotor in it. Those TEK rotors have a bad habit of 'leaking' voltage to ground under load; while you have the dist cap off spray the inside of it with brake clean or carb cleaner, and let it evaporate out. If there are any cracks in the cap it will show up like a gray hairline.

 

cool while your online can you answere another Q for me?

 

I M is an open line

 

The hood latch release lever has no tension what so ever. How to i get the hood open pushing on the hood didnt work or pulling on it nor did pulling the wire itself in quick jerks... btw under noobie so cant IM :D also at school and another btw i cant post more than 5 a day and so o that yada yada bs so ill have to wait till tonight to give you an answere to the solution you give me