unequale acceleration at starting (civic cx 1999)

Discussion in 'Civic' started by Eric Paquet, Apr 3, 2006.

  1. Eric Paquet

    Eric Paquet Guest

    Dear Honda experts,

    I have a honda civic cx 1999 hatchback and when the engine is cold
    (first 5 kilometers) I sometime have a very strange problem. It's like
    if the engine is not answering when I accelerate. Here is an example:
    I start the car (everything is fine). I push the pedal once, the
    engine answer promptly and I push it more, now nothing happen like if I
    didn't push the pedal, but I keep the pedal push and after 2-3 sec I
    got the acceleration. It will happen 1-3 times and after the car work
    fine.

    Any idea of what is the problem?

    Thank you very much
     
    Eric Paquet, Apr 3, 2006
    #1
  2. Eric Paquet

    Jeff Guest

    You might have a dirty throttle body which is easily cleaned. Inside
    the tb is a butterfly which starts to bind when deposits build up. It's
    a Honda tsb.(technical service bulletin)
     
    Jeff, Apr 3, 2006
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  3. -------------------------------

    Timing belt is out one tooth, or you need a can of injector cleaner, (a
    dirty throttle body) as was said . I think it's #1.

    'Curly'
     
    'Curly Q. Links', Apr 3, 2006
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  4. Eric Paquet

    SoCalMike Guest

    any "check engine light"?

    hows the air filter?
     
    SoCalMike, Apr 4, 2006
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  5. Eric Paquet

    Eric Paquet Guest

    Thank very much you for your help.

    I think I will try to clean the throttle body since I changed my timing
    belt last year and my air filter is brand new.

    I will let you know if it works

    Thank you again
     
    Eric Paquet, Apr 4, 2006
    #5
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