2004 Accord; rough acceleration, loss of power, strange rough engine noise
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2004 Accord; rough acceleration, loss of power, strange rough engine noise
My 148k mile 4cyl accord has an intermittent problem. Sometimes I can take it to red line and it is smooth as can be and sounds healthy. Sometimes, especially in first gear, but also in others, when it's revving up the engine sound changes as if its missing or the timing is off. I lose about 15% power, similar to having the a/c on, but the power comes and goes until I hit redline and start again in the next gear. There is also a metal rattle sound, that only occurs when this 'mystery problem' occurs, and i assumed it is just from the addition vibration that is being caused. I changed the spark plugs to oem but it still does it.
Could it be a bad coil pack?
Could it be a bad coil pack?
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You'll have to pull off the valve cover to check it. After you've taken the valve cover off put a 19mm socket on the crank pulley and rotate the engine clockwise, checking for any looseness every few turns. There should be NO looseness whatsoever in the chain.
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Re: 2004 Accord; rough acceleration, loss of power, strange rough engine noise
maybe ill just drive it until it explodes..
i have no title for this car because it was sold to me at a government auction that doesnt guarantee old liens are gone, and this one had a giant lien. maybe i should just sell it for parts..
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hrmm i guess that doesnt sound too hard, can i re-use the valve cover gasket?
maybe ill just drive it until it explodes..
i have no title for this car because it was sold to me at a government auction that doesnt guarantee old liens are gone, and this one had a giant lien. maybe i should just sell it for parts..
maybe ill just drive it until it explodes..
i have no title for this car because it was sold to me at a government auction that doesnt guarantee old liens are gone, and this one had a giant lien. maybe i should just sell it for parts..
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