As I was driving today on the highway I started to notice that every time I shift from second into 3rd gear and I would try to accelerate my car wouldn't react the way it should, I was even flooring and the Rpms wouldn't go up what can this be? It's the same for Gear 3 Gear 4 And Gear 5 Its only when I shift Into these gears that my car gets sluggish Gear 1 and Gear 2 Accelerate Normally.

I have a 1999 Honda Civic Ex Manual Transmission 146000 Miles On it.

I need help guys , Thank you.

 

No check engine light? Last tune up?

 

No check engine light only when I turn the ignition but it goes away in about 3 seconds like normal, as for the tuneup I really don't know since I just bought this car in March of this year

 

<p>Full. &nbsp;*******. &nbsp;Tune. &nbsp;Up.</p><p>Cap, rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter, ignition timing, coolant flush, oil change. &nbsp;Do all of the above. &nbsp;Make sure to spend the extra money for actual OEM, or OEM-manufacturer (NGK) ignition parts.</p>

 

Can I just buy the whole brand new distributor instead of buying cap and rotor? Because Im pretty sure my car is leaking from the distributor and I changed the O ring but that didnt fix the leak so I think its the inside O ring and I would find it easier just to buy a new one since Ima do the tune up. Thanks

 

Yes

 

You'll be surprised to see how much a new distributor costs vs just replacing whats broken.

 

<p>I mean, sure, if you want to throw a $300 part at a $50 problem...</p>

 

Internal seal is easy

I know you wouldn't like that $300 tag, so you might think you could get away with autozone....

You won't it'll fail within the next couple of months. If it isn't already dead in the box.

Ask me how I know

Just replace the seal cap and rotor and wires. And you should be

 

Did all those things except coolant flush and fuel filter which I will this week but after I did the ignition timing and distributor the car pulls like a champ and no more leak. Thanks I appreciate the help no lie

 

Nice! Always good to see a positive outcome.

 

Awesome, now make note of what you did on what days and start doing regular service... you'll find car ownership is A LOT LESS STRESSFUL with regular maintenance.

 

<p>Yep. &nbsp;OEM plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and fuel filter, along with a coolant flush once a year is a good start </p>

 

Oh wow so is a coolant flush really needed every 12months in these cars?

 

<p>Needed? &nbsp;No.&nbsp;</p><p>Best practice? &nbsp;Yes.</p>

 

Oh ok, good to know I thought the coolant system needed to be flushed every 2-3years or depending on the miles driven