Two weeks ago I refueled my '92 Accord EX (it has 121k miles). I drove 1/4 mile or so and while accelerating the car was hestitated, lost acceleration power and stalled. I had it towed to my mechanic. He replaced the distributor and it ran well for a day. It exhibited the same problem minus the stalling out. I took it back and the fuel filter was replaced (last replacement was at 82k miles). It still is exhibiting the same problem only worse now. I replaced the air filter becuase it was filthy. The timing chain was also replaced at 82k miles. Could it be the timing chain, fuel line, fuel pump, tranny? Any clues? Thanks.

 

This happened right after refueling? Could be bad gas or diesel.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jipr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Two weeks ago I refueled my '92 Accord EX (it has 121k miles). I drove 1/4 mile or so and while accelerating the car was hestitated, lost acceleration power and stalled. I had it towed to my mechanic. He replaced the distributor and it ran well for a day. It exhibited the same problem minus the stalling out. I took it back and the fuel filter was replaced (last replacement was at 82k miles). It still is exhibiting the same problem only worse now. I replaced the air filter becuase it was filthy. The timing chain was also replaced at 82k miles. Could it be the timing chain, fuel line, fuel pump, tranny? Any clues? Thanks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

eerrrrr timing chain??? do you mean belt?

try replacing your plugs/wires/dizzy

 

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eerrrrr timing chain??? do you mean belt?

try replacing your plugs/wires/dizzy</TD></TR></TABLE>

he already stated that the distributor was replaced...

 

i would get new plugs and wires....had the same problem last month with my winter car...it would accelerate very sluggish and always felt like it was going to stall....nothing looked bad but i figured i would just change the plugs and wires and it took car of the problem....

 

Hi Phil, I'm still having the same problem - hesitation when accelerating from stop to abot 20 - 30 mph. After that it's fine. As I stated on my original post, I had the distributor and fuel filter replaced. I changed the air filter and the plugs. I'm reading thru my Haynes Auto Repair book and see in the troubleshooting section: Engine stumbles on acceleration. Any clues what exactly that might mean? For this symptom they say causes could be: fouled plugs (replaced them), fuel injector system faulty, fuel filter clogged (relaced it but will check for new dirt/clog), incorrect ignition timing, intake manifold air leak. What's your opinion.

 

If it happened right after fueling your car then It is most likely bad gas. Put some fuel system treatment in and it should take care of the problem.

 

sounds like you have plugged egr ports. it costs 180 to get them cleaned and unplugged the right way.

 

how is ur catalytic converter? if it is plugged its going to run like ****, stall at low rpm and stop and go driving... but at higher rpm it seems to do fine

 

how do i check if the catalytic converter is plugged. the car doesn't stall but at times hesitates when accerlerating to 30mph or so. once it hits the higher speeds i'm fine.