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Old 09-25-2005, 10:29 PM
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Hey guys, i've been having this problem where I'm cruising at 60mph and when I add more gas the car doesn't seem to respond, it just stays at 60mph doesn't go any faster or doesn't slow down. When I add even more gas nothing will happen until I get to a point when I press on the gas down enough that the car will suddenly accelerate. I can really feel it whenever I'm driving on to the freeway onramp or when i'm driving uphills.
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Default Re: car doesn't go above 60mph on uphills unless I floor it (byronl)

Its called gravity and it pulls your car down to the earth.

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usually when your going 60 in a honda and gas it of course its not going to respond or slow down. its called torque and hondas dont have it, get a v8 or deal with it
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really?! it just doesn't feel right to me....o well then
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well does it bog or anything? if not then having a honda is your problem, try downshifting next time if you wanna go faster
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Default Re: car doesn't go above 60mph on uphills unless I floor it (byronl)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by byronl &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey guys, i've been having this problem where I'm cruising at 60mph and when I add more gas the car doesn't seem to respond, it just stays at 60mph doesn't go any faster or doesn't slow down. When I add even more gas nothing will happen until I get to a point when I press on the gas down enough that the car will suddenly accelerate. I can really feel it whenever I'm driving on to the freeway onramp or when i'm driving uphills. </TD></TR></TABLE>

VTEC is key for getting up hills.
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You have a lightened flywheel?
BTW, honda=not much torque...
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well the car has trouble starting up when cold and I can smell fuel at cold, it doesn't feel right because I've never felt it like this bad before. I can feel it when i'm on the highway too.
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check your Timing prob off 2-3 teeth
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probably a gas leak.. check the fuel pressure and check for leaks
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you gotta downshift
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