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95 Honda Civic Hesitation/shaking when accelerating
SYMPTOMS: car hesitating, shaking and misfiring on acceleration in
every gear, smoothing out at higher RPM. the behavior worsened as the engine heated up. CAUSE: faulty (old and worn) spark plugs that were well past their expiration. SOLUTION: replace them with new ones. NOTES: well, it was the spark plugs. I don't feel bad about replacing the fuel filter, distributor cap and rotor as well though, and I still might replace the wires because these are all parts that needed replacing anyway. Plus, the problem with my car not starting after a heavy rain was not likely caused by bad spark plugs. I have yet so see if that still occurs. I did the water spray test though and I didn't notice a change. I also might need to set my idle speed. My car seems to be idling at lower RPM than it did before I changed the distributor cap and rotor. I would like to check the timing and do anything else that might increase my gas mileage. Thank you all so much for your help. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. |
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95 Honda Civic Hesitation/shaking when accelerating
"Jacob" > wrote
> SYMPTOMS: car hesitating, shaking and misfiring on > acceleration in > every gear, smoothing out at higher RPM. the behavior > worsened as the > engine heated up. > > CAUSE: faulty (old and worn) spark plugs that were well > past their > expiration. > > SOLUTION: replace them with new ones. > > NOTES: well, it was the spark plugs. I don't feel bad > about replacing > the fuel filter, distributor cap and rotor as well though, > and I still > might replace the wires because these are all parts that > needed > replacing anyway. Right on, Jacob! These will help your fuel mileage and the longevity of more expensive parts, like the ignition coil. > Plus, the problem with my car not starting after a > heavy rain was not likely caused by bad spark plugs. I wouldn't say that just yet. I have yet so see > if that still occurs. I did the water spray test though > and I didn't > notice a change. I also might need to set my idle speed. > My car seems > to be idling at lower RPM than it did before I changed the > distributor > cap and rotor. I would like to check the timing and do > anything else > that might increase my gas mileage. Ebay has good deals on timing lights. One does not need anything fancy. > Thank you all so much for your help. I can't tell you how > much I > appreciate it. Way to persist. Lesson learned is that many folks posting here are kinda newbies to automotive diagnosis and maintenance, so one should not assume something as basic as the plugs have been regularly changed. |
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95 Honda Civic Hesitation/shaking when accelerating
In article .com>,
"Jacob" > wrote: > SYMPTOMS: car hesitating, shaking and misfiring on acceleration in > every gear, smoothing out at higher RPM. the behavior worsened as the > engine heated up. > > CAUSE: faulty (old and worn) spark plugs that were well past their > expiration. > > SOLUTION: replace them with new ones. > > NOTES: well, it was the spark plugs. I don't feel bad about replacing > the fuel filter, distributor cap and rotor as well though, and I still > might replace the wires because these are all parts that needed > replacing anyway. Plus, the problem with my car not starting after a > heavy rain was not likely caused by bad spark plugs. I have yet so see > if that still occurs. I did the water spray test though and I didn't > notice a change. I also might need to set my idle speed. My car seems > to be idling at lower RPM than it did before I changed the distributor > cap and rotor. I would like to check the timing and do anything else > that might increase my gas mileage. > > Thank you all so much for your help. I can't tell you how much I > appreciate it. If there's no knock sensor just advance the timing a small bit each week until the engine sometimes buzzes or growls, then turn it back until it always runs quietly. Otherwise have a shop to it for a few dollars and let the knock sensor do the fine tuning itself. |
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95 Honda Civic Hesitation/shaking when accelerating
How do I determine if it has a knock sensor? I'm not sure if I should even mess with the timing. It's running ok. I just want to make sure it is running at it's best possible efficiency. It sometimes idles around 500 RPM. Seems low to me. |
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95 Honda Civic Hesitation/shaking when accelerating
In article .com>,
"Jacob" > wrote: > How do I determine if it has a knock sensor? > > I'm not sure if I should even mess with the timing. It's running ok. > I just want to make sure it is running at it's best possible > efficiency. It sometimes idles around 500 RPM. Seems low to me. You better not mess with it if you don't know whether or not it has a knock sensor. Have a shop do it. |
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95 Honda Civic Hesitation/shaking when accelerating
On Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:06:39 AM UTC-4, Jacob wrote:
> SYMPTOMS: car hesitating, shaking and misfiring on acceleration in > every gear, smoothing out at higher RPM. the behavior worsened as the > engine heated up. > > CAUSE: faulty (old and worn) spark plugs that were well past their > expiration. > > SOLUTION: replace them with new ones. > > NOTES: well, it was the spark plugs. I don't feel bad about replacing > the fuel filter, distributor cap and rotor as well though, and I still > might replace the wires because these are all parts that needed > replacing anyway. Plus, the problem with my car not starting after a > heavy rain was not likely caused by bad spark plugs. I have yet so see > if that still occurs. I did the water spray test though and I didn't > notice a change. I also might need to set my idle speed. My car seems > to be idling at lower RPM than it did before I changed the distributor > cap and rotor. I would like to check the timing and do anything else > that might increase my gas mileage. > > Thank you all so much for your help. I can't tell you how much I > appreciate it. i am having the same problem. i assumed it was the spark plugs. i just replaced them. it did not fix my issue. i just bought a fuel filter i am going to change that tomorrow. it sounds like it could be a few of these things causing the problem though. its just crazy how the thing that fixed yours, did not fix mine. i might need help. :/ |
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95 Honda Civic Hesitation/shaking when accelerating
Newbies. All of you.
It's nothing ANY of you have mentioned. The problem is the ICM. (Ignition control module.) This is a part usually located inside the distributor of a civic. 92-2000 anyway. When this thing starts to die it inaccurately adjusts the timing for acceleration making the car sputter. Change this and you'll be good. |
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