okay here's how it goes. the car starts and idles fine and all, but when he puts it in 1st, the car feels like it's about to stall. it's like it won't run or go anywhere. i guess it 'bogs' down?

i figured it was a fuel problem.

any comments would help. thanks.


Modified by xjapanda at 11:04 PM 9/18/2007

 

Try to be more specific.

Is it an automatic? I'm thinking it is, but you didn't say. Also, what mods? Mileage? Et cetera. Every bit helps.

 

it's a manual. no mods. and about 180k.

 

i'm really thinking it's an injector problem maybe. or maybe even a transmission problem.

 

take it to your nearest ase certified mechanic.. but not honda lol they will charge you too much.. sounds like a minor prob but too vauge to check over the internet with the details you have given us

 

Any CEL's/ MIL's?

 

haha yeah sorry about the vague descriptions. i can't realy explain it. it's basically, the car STARTS but does not RUN. i think you have to constantly pump the accelerator to get it moving but not too sure. that's why i think it's a fuel problem.

 

i'm thinking he should just swap in a replacement d-series for now.

 

d thumbs up

 

Plenty of diagnostic tests you can perform in order to narrow the possibilities.

Dry and wet compression tests.
Check spark plugs.
DMM (DVOM) comes in handy to check resistance values, e.g. of ignition wires.

 

true but most beginers arent inclinded enogh to perform those tests yet

 

had my first ef hatch start doing that, changing the fuel filter solved the problem found out later the previous owner ran arco 87 for years then i ran some chevron cleaner and all the stuff from the tank clogged it up.... its a cheap part to try for the fix

 

oh that sounds like a simple and cheap fix. thanks man.

any other opinions are welcome.

 

maybe it's a transmission problem. it's plausible that the car can run but it doesn't have a gear to run in.

 

bump.