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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 06:14 AM
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my first and second gear on my ep3 feels like it's slowing down or vtech is gettin lazy what could it be?what should i check first?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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oil. VTEC works off oil pressure i think for its "kick."
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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VTECH???

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScuDC5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oil. VTEC works off oil pressure i think for its "kick."</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is true.

Any check engine lights or indicator lights on the dash lighting up???
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 04DOHC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my first and second gear on my ep3 feels like it's slowing down or vtech is gettin lazy what could it be?what should i check first?</TD></TR></TABLE>


prepared to get flammed
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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my check engine light is not on it just feels like it's slow getting up into second?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 03:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 04DOHC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my check engine light is not on it just feels like it's slow getting up into second? </TD></TR></TABLE>


maybe cuz the Ep3's K20a3 isn't fast
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JayDiemB18bCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe cuz the Ep3's K20a3 isn't fast </TD></TR></TABLE>

oh snap. well thread starter id just take it to a mechanic or the dealership.
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