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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 09:42 AM
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Default No Power in first gear

I have no power in first gear. When I move off, the car hesitates in first gear until it builds up in the rev to pull hard. Other then that the car runs great. What could be wrong.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 11:17 AM
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Default Re: No Power in first gear (abeaujuin)

perhaps your clutch/gas technique is flawed, i cant really why thier would be one specific gear power loss ( untill revs are up ) unless your shifting into first gear improperly.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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Default Re: No Power in first gear (ArchAngel Sabastian)

Especially, when the Air Conditioner is on. If I rev the car up to 3 grand and then move of in first, it will ride good but at 1 grand or 2 it lack power.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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Default Re: No Power in first gear (abeaujuin)

Many Hondas have that problem. In fact, all Hondas have that problem.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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Default Re: No Power in first gear (Camelflaj)

Could compression be an issue?
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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Default Re: No Power in first gear (abeaujuin)

Your car is fine... it is just the way the car runs...my car does the same thing... i believe it is just a lack of low range power all together.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Default Re: No Power in first gear (abeaujuin)

It might be that you need a full tune up (Spark Plugs, Gas Filter, Air filter, Injectors cleaned, maybe Dist. cap, rotor and cables)

Yes, hondas have a lack of power on the low end, but a car that is out of tune might accentuate this.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 04:49 AM
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Default Re: No Power in first gear (GZERO)

That's the answer I was looking for. When I brought the car all I did was change the plugs. Nothing else. I will give it a full tune up this time. Thanks
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