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Old 09-25-2003, 01:52 PM
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when i go on freeway, whens its a level ground...i drive fine...but the second the freeway isnt level anymore and it becomes a SLIGHT hill...my car slows down and stays constant even if i didnt move my foot at all...does anyone know why that happens? and when the freeway becomes a SLIGHT downhill my car would accelerate really well but once it goes to a slight uphill it doesnt accelerate... civic 97
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your car is stock? if so, that means you got a slow car like mine, no tq means not going anywhere uphill
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its normal, your car is slow.
Old 09-25-2003, 03:12 PM
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5th gear + Stock SOHC + Going uphill = Time to downshift.
Old 09-25-2003, 04:17 PM
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yea think about it. its a 4 banger. also its stock.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ooooitswilson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when i go on freeway, whens its a level ground...i drive fine...but the second the freeway isnt level anymore and it becomes a SLIGHT hill...my car slows down and stays constant even if i didnt move my foot at all...does anyone know why that happens? and when the freeway becomes a SLIGHT downhill my car would accelerate really well but once it goes to a slight uphill it doesnt accelerate... civic 97</TD></TR></TABLE>

I experience that everyday. 105hp engine baby!!!
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my friends geo metro will roll back down the hill so do not feel too bad. we even had to get out to push his pos up the hill
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackhatchy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its normal, your car is slow.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by frosteg6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no tq means not going anywhere uphill</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EVIL Hx Coupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">5th gear + Stock SOHC + Going uphill = Time to downshift.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Pick one man. time for a slow car check-in.

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ooooitswilson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when i go on freeway, whens its a level ground...i drive fine...but the second the freeway isnt level anymore and it becomes a SLIGHT hill...my car slows down and stays constant even if i didnt move my foot at all...does anyone know why that happens? and when the freeway becomes a SLIGHT downhill my car would accelerate really well but once it goes to a slight uphill it doesnt accelerate... civic 97</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, is it just me or does this question scare any of you guys, im serious
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ooooitswilson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when i go on freeway, whens its a level ground...i drive fine...but the second the freeway isnt level anymore and it becomes a SLIGHT hill...my car slows down and stays constant even if i didnt move my foot at all...does anyone know why that happens? and when the freeway becomes a SLIGHT downhill my car would accelerate really well but once it goes to a slight uphill it doesnt accelerate... civic 97</TD></TR></TABLE>

I like to call that "physics".
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Jswpstdoff: DUUDDEE! You are in ATL? We have like the exact same car. Green coupe on American racing estrellas right? Thats a lil wierd! Nice car haha Rick
Old 09-25-2003, 05:16 PM
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haha nonono my car never did that before...it started when i put in a CAI n then took it off..
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Yeah I have the same problem only that I have less horsepower then . And yes downshifting is your friend.
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welcome to the downshift club/ aka.. my syncros are done for
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm_kue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my friends geo metro will roll back down the hill so do not feel too bad. we even had to get out to push his pos up the hill</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL, maybe a little present for your car can help, like steroids, (NOSor Turbo)
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Gravitys a bitch isnt it.....
Old 09-25-2003, 06:37 PM
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unfortuantely im on an automatic..wut i do!
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get a new car or engine , but the car is auto but simple bolt ons might work but i know its a wate of money
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ooooitswilson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">unfortuantely im on an automatic..wut i do!</TD></TR></TABLE>

press harder on the gas?
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Ya i know smash that gas !
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its a stock civic... thats my diagnosis.
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yea.... i could never figure out what 4th and 5th gears did in my CX tranny (but they did help me get 40mpg)
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Yeah I have a cx also and 70hp doesn't get you anywhere fast not even going down a hill. But for gas milage
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i think i need to flush out my transmission oil...since i feel the downshift drop when i get off freeway..wut do i use?
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I didnt know stock cars were slow
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