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Old January 5th 07, 04:36 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
peter rittscher
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Default 87 accord runs out of steam

My 1987 accord with 87000 mile on it seems to quit acceleration if
you give it too much gas for too long. It just kind of quits, slows
down, quits, slows down. If I let off the accerator it seems to pick
up were it left off. If I press the fully gas pedal I can accelerate
normaly for about eight second then it does what I described. It
really sucks on hills. I have changed both fuel filters and checked
the fuel pump fuse.
Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks
Peter Rittscher
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Old January 7th 07, 08:54 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Matt Ion
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Default 87 accord runs out of steam

peter rittscher wrote:
> My 1987 accord with 87000 mile on it seems to quit acceleration if
> you give it too much gas for too long. It just kind of quits, slows
> down, quits, slows down. If I let off the accerator it seems to pick
> up were it left off. If I press the fully gas pedal I can accelerate
> normaly for about eight second then it does what I described. It
> really sucks on hills. I have changed both fuel filters and checked
> the fuel pump fuse.
> Any ideas appreciated.
> Thanks
> Peter Rittscher


Is this a carbed or fuel injected model?

Check the vacuum advance on the distributor, and check for spark leaks (new
distro cap and rotor probably wouldn't hurt). Check and/or replace the air
filter as well. If it's a carb, check the operation of the secondary.

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Old January 22nd 07, 01:56 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Grumpy AuContraire
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Default 87 accord runs out of steam

Plugged catalytic converter?

JT




peter rittscher wrote:
> My 1987 accord with 87000 mile on it seems to quit acceleration if
> you give it too much gas for too long. It just kind of quits, slows
> down, quits, slows down. If I let off the accerator it seems to pick
> up were it left off. If I press the fully gas pedal I can accelerate
> normaly for about eight second then it does what I described. It
> really sucks on hills. I have changed both fuel filters and checked
> the fuel pump fuse.
> Any ideas appreciated.
> Thanks
> Peter Rittscher

 




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