i have a 90 LS with 103+ miles on it. at times it feels weird driving. when i press the gas sometimes it won't accelerate like it should. do i need a valve adjustment or what? speak on it PLEASE. thanks so much...

 

can you give me a link maybe to help me out...?

 

You didn't really describe a specific problem, so nobody will be able to give you links or helpful info.

First step is to do a tune-up, you need to change your distributor cap and rotor, sparkplugs, fuel filter, oil, transmission fluid, air filter, check your timing if you haven't already. If you hear clicking/tapping noises coming from the head, you can assume you also need to adjust your valve lash. Go to http://www.c-speedracing.com, g2ic.com, and http://www.team-integra.net for how-tos on various maintenance procedures).

 

thank you...another problem i have when driving is my rpm's will rise and fall quickly when i switch gears, right along with little acceleration.

 

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You say your rpm's will rise quickly, well, isn't that acceleration? Maybe I am not understanding what you are saying by this. Any chance someone installed a lighter flywheel before you got the car?

You don't state any recent maintenance, so probably a tuneup will bring you back to speed. Also make sure your cat conv isn't clogged, bogging you down.

 

http://www.g2ic.com


snoop around it

 

well, what i mean is that the rpm's rise and fall rapidly and repeatedly within a few seconds when i shift to a new gear. you can hear it from my exhaust too.

 

at idle, car not in gear. Do the RPM's go up and down?? 750 is a normal idel, do they go up to maybe 1500 then back to 1000 or lower??

 

in about 3rd gear, its starts to do this. it'll go from up down almost half then back up then back down. its then after i shift again and press on the gas it won't go any faster. it'll stay at the same speed, and pressing the gas harder does nothing either.

 

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slipping clutch???

 

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That's what I thought initially when the OP said that he would press the gas and the car would not accelerate immediately as it used to.

 

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i thought that as well, but could be vacuume leak also, he isnt describing the problem very well