It's a 1992 Accord, no check engine light, and it does exactly as I described. It idles ok, but when I try to give it gas it seems like it's about to die...and indeed it usually does. Only after a little bit will the rpms actually rise and the car will move.

Anyone have any ideas of what problem might have these symptoms?

 

Check your ignition coil....esp. the plug wire end where it goes into the coil.

 

I have a '91 Accord, automagic. Mine shakes at acceleration from a stop as well, but doesn't get to the point of dying, not even close. My problem is that my EGR ports are clogged and I just haven't bothered to have them cleaned up yet.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OldTopTech &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check your ignition coil....esp. the plug wire end where it goes into the coil.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by knucklehead11 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a '91 Accord, automagic. Mine shakes at acceleration from a stop as well, but doesn't get to the point of dying, not even close. My problem is that my EGR ports are clogged and I just haven't bothered to have them cleaned up yet.</TD></TR></TABLE>


I'll check both of these and let you know what happens. Thanks