I would start looking into changing the fuel filter, sparkplugs, sparkplugs
wires, cap and rotor for starters. Also I would inspect the air filter.
When was the last time you did an oil change?

For plug wires, cap, and rotor I would use Honda OEM if your planning to
keep the car for a long time.


"91hondacivic" > wrote in message
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> I have a 91 honda civic dx. It's a 4 cylinder, 1.5 liter, manual
> transmission. I have been having some problems. When I drive my car and
> shift, the car seems like it might stall. It kind of jerks some and does
> not want to accelerate. Also, I was stopped at a red light. When the light
> changed, I started going a few inches, but then the car stalled. Before it
> stalled, it kind of did the same jerk thing as when I was shifting and
> accelerating. Does anyone know what the problem could be? Is the clutch
> going on it? Or is there a fuel problem, like the fuel pump or something?
> If anyone has any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate them. Thanks a
> lot.
>