I really didn't know how to search for something like this, so here I go with my question.


When I put my car in reverse, rev it up to about 1.5 K and let go of the clutch with ease, it feels as if the car is about to stall out ...or the brakes are holding it back for a split second ...then the car goes in reverse freely ...without hesitation. I am not letting go of the clutch too early, nor am I holding it in and riding it.

It also does the same for all the gears when I accelerate. I accelerate slow ...and shift at 3k rpm.

Any ideas? I hope something isn't wrong with the car, TIA.

 

once you start releasing the clutch, whats the lowest your revs drop to? Maybe you're just boggin it

 

uhm ...it gets into gear and drops down to about 1, 1.5rpm I guess? I doesn't feel like bogging though ...it feels like something is holding my car back

 

hmm, does it make a faint squeal/squeak sound like two metal surfaces rubbing? Mine started to experience this at about 35K miles and it has continued to get louder + more frequent since.

 

Yeah I guess you can describe it that way ..it's a very deep groan from the car ...with slight hesitation

 

e-brake not disengauging properly?

 

i guess that might be it ...but the ebrake does go down all the way


but i just bought my car recently and on the right side is legit honda brake ....and the left side is some aftermarket **** ...but it passed the md inspection so I'm thinkin that might not be it ...but it might be, thanks for all the quick responses!

 

check the timing belt Tensioner

 

yeah i know what you mean...but it's normal...put try put it in 1st gear and let it roll a lil at the lowest RPM posible then gun it...you will notice that lil lag...it's i'm not exactly sure but i think it's a safety feature...cuz my gf's 98 type SH does the same...and i drove a 98 VW beetle and i notice it did the same thing...feels like a lag for a split second then it starting to pull...

 

5th gen ludes are heavy pigs. you need to give it some gas.

my sti weigh almost the same, how come it doesn't do that?. it feels so light.

 

I'll check the timing belt tensioner ...and ill check all the brakes to make sure nothing is rubbing when I azm driving around. thanks for all the help!

 

turns out my all four of my callipers are rubbing ...haha, i guess that's what happens when you have a 98 prelude with 28k miles on it ...it's been sittin so long that everything just ***** up from so much babying