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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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its a civic d15b7 and it runs fine but sometimes it seems like the cars heavy. does anyone know whats wrong with it? i just did the oil change and sparkplugs but that didnt solve it. anyone pls help.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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uhhh you have to describe your problem better than that
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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what year is your civic?.. any problems with your engine wiring harness?
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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the car is purely stock its a 95 dx. the car runs heavy like im towing another car (well not that bad) i have to give it a little more gas to get it up to speed but my car doesnt always run like this sometimes it runs good. thats why i thought there was something wrong with it.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Got any junk in the trunk?

lol, sorry i had to.

+1 for what srmofo said
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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fuel filter maby?? no codes?
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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any codes?..maybe bad gas?
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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fuel filter,or fuel pump
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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plugged exhaust?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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Default Re: car feels heavy sometimes

no junk in the trunk, no codes, ill need to check on the fuel filter and pump...i also tried adding some air on my tires but that didnt work..

could it be a bad
main relay?
cap and rotors?
dizzy?
alternator?
plug wires?
plugged exhaust and how would i know? blow through it?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:03 AM
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Default Re: car feels heavy sometimes

ok.to better describe the problem-the car runs rough sometimes
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Default Re: car feels heavy sometimes

clogged cat
dirty air filter

try running some seafoam through it, you can get it at the autoparts store about 8 bucks a can it will clean the motor out
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Default Re: car feels heavy sometimes

Originally Posted by AbitAvenger
clogged cat
dirty air filter

try running some seafoam through it, you can get it at the autoparts store about 8 bucks a can it will clean the motor out
i just recently installed a short ram intake and a new high flow cat cause i thought that was it but it wasnt. can it be the main relay? anymore inputs? thanks
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Default Re: car feels heavy sometimes

Originally Posted by ohsnapzafingcu
what year is your civic?.. any problems with your engine wiring harness?
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Default Re: car feels heavy sometimes

its a 95 dx.its purely stock so i doubt that the wiring is the probem. o well maybe the car is too old and tired
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