I have a problem with my car and I can't seem to figure it out. My problem is that sometimes while driving the car seems to lose power for a split second and it does that until I put my car into neutral and then back into gear, then it stops. If I were to explain how it feels, it feels like your car is bogging while driving at high speeds. It only seems to happen in higher gears (3, 4, 5). At first I thought it was my tires not catching any traction, cause i have some camber wear on my front tires, but the problem doesn't seem like it would cause the car to act the way it is. My second guess was the clutch was slipping but then i did the clutch slipping test and the car pass. I have no idea what this problem is. I checked my throttle cable and its ok, also I just had my clutch master and slave cylinder replaced a couple months ago, so I don't think thats the problem.

Anyone please help out, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

ttt

 

Is it throwing any CELs?

 

no cel

 

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specs on car: model year, mileage, blah blah blah


Who do the maintenance on the car? you or someone else?

Last time you done a major tuneup?

 

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Who do the maintenance on the car? you or someone else?

Last time you done a major tuneup? </TD></TR></TABLE>

95 honda civic ex coupe, 147k on the clock. I do the easy maintenance on the car like oil changes, if I don't know how to do it, then i take it in. Hmm its been a while since my last major tune up, you think that could be it though.

 

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95 honda civic ex coupe, 147k on the clock. I do the easy maintenance on the car like oil changes, if I don't know how to do it, then i take it in. Hmm its been a while since my last major tune up, you think that could be it though. </TD></TR></TABLE>

A major tuneup is to make sure the major parts on the car are within factory specs and in proper working order: all the fluid levels, condition of the ignition system, belts, hoses, fuel filter/system, and cooling system.

BTW that problem sounds like a intermittent condition. It wouldn't hurt to let the technican take a look at the ignition system: wires, plugs, rotor, cap, and ignitor aka ignition control module.

 

i guess i'll take it in to a mechanic, i just didn't want him saying this or that was wrong when its just something minor, thanks for your help.

 

clean your fuel injectors, and are you positive with the clutch? Like the post on top it also could be ignition, spark plug wires, spark plugs, cap and rotor for distributor... if you're due for maintence for those things I recommend you change it.

 

sounds like Fuel or Spark

 

hard to tell from what your describing. but could be a o2. i replaced mine with 25k on my single cam because it bogged like a bitch sometimes.

 

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Yeah I initially thought the clutch was slipping but then i drove at a low speed at a high gear and it drives ok. I have a feeling it might be spark or fuel also, now that I think about it.

I called a mechanic to see how much it would be for a tune up and he suggest i bring it in so he can diagnost it. He charges $89 for it though

 

check spark plugs and then try an engine cleaner like seafoam