97 prelude base
AEM intake, greddy exhaust

I get jerky acceleration/loss of power every once in a while, seems to happen only on a cold engine/cooler days. Almost a choking/struggling feeling. Only happens for a minute or 2 after startup. Any ideas? EGR?

 

how long has it been since you changed the fuel filter?

 

I've owned the car for 2 weeks...i don't know when it was last changed. Probably a good place to start?

 

i would do that and spark plugs/wires. Might as well change the oil and oil filter along with a distributor cap and rotor.

that just me tho. Would rather change it all now and know everything is new.

 

I was going to replace the fuel filter for my 97 base as well as I was getting something similar occasionally, but I was told that Fram filters suck and I should stick with the OEM parts. Is there a difference?

 

are you letting the car get to operating temp? vtec wont work unless its warmed up.... just a thought.

 

bumping this back up.

I replaced the air filter, fuel filter, plugs, wires, distrib cap/rotor...all with top quality stuff.

Still seem to have the same problem. Temp doesn't seem to matter as i originally thought and it happens out of vtec. Still get a choking/struggling feeling that lasts sometimes a couple seconds and sometimes a minute or 2. Not sure what my next step should be.

 

Fuel pressure regulator or fuel pump?
Collapsed or collapsing fuel line.

KJ

 

is the car auto or manual? ive heard problems like that with autos. it might also be the Im clogged up. try seafoam

 

does it happen between 2500 and 3k revs? if so it might be the EGR or EGR manifold that is blocked a bit. that is what was wrong with my 97. had it cleaned out and prob gone.

 

its manual.

it does seem to happen at lower rpms...after the initial struggling it will then "launch" or lurch/kick ahead to normal acceleration. I've read up on EGR and it seems to have the right symptoms.

 

tuffghst can you email me?
I would like to talk to you about your car for sale.
but being noob I can't email you here or reply to sell threads.

gojoe6869 on yhoo

I don't know any other way to do it.

KJ

 

hey i have a 92 prelude auto h23a1 and i have the same exact problem... and i still dont know what it is so if you find out please let me know!!! i cleaned out my egr and the valve works fine... and i still have the problem...

 

anyone know the problem???

 

i'm taking it to the honda dealer on friday

 

thats funny i have the same exact set up. AEM + Greddy exhuast and sometimes I feel it choking as well. i'm going to to do a major tune up this saturday. replace all belts, spark plugs, fluids, waterpump, thermostat, etc.

i'll see if it helps.

 

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let us know what you find out on Friday

 

what type of gas are you putting in it? 91 octane always.

 

always the best i can get

 

My car is a 92 vtec and it feels very choky at times too. I believe the stock exhaust has some kinda restriction. Can't wait to change it. Is your exhaust stock as well?

 

My car does the same thing but mostly up hills, mostly, i found out that it was IABs stuck open, not enough air resistance to help with tq down low

 

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oh its air resistance, huh?

 

IABs do not make a noticeable difference

 

my car only does it when i turn it on some tyimes the first 5 min i drive the car will bogg i will push the gas a lil more couple times and the check engine light comes on and the problem goes away. but since my car is a 92 i cant check the codes my self can i??? some how???

 

so.... what did the deal say...???