"89 accord acceleration issues - HondaClub.com

mastar91169 · 07-21-2006, 02:22 AM

I find that my accord accelerates erratically. By this I mean as I accelerate in first gear, around 2000 rpm to 4000 rpm the car sort of hesitates then once at 4k rpm the power picks up. The problem is noticable in all the gears between 2k and 4k rpm. I have a manual transmission, 2.0L four cylinder engine with fuel injection. It may be that the car just needs a tune up (new wires, plugs, distributor) but all of this has been done about a year ago. Upon inspection, nothing looks out of the ordinary. Is there any other suggested problems? Has anyone had this type of problem? Thank you.

smellmydiabetes · 08-24-2006, 01:47 AM

yea i have an 88 accord and mine was like that i already had an tune -up n tat but i took the throttle boby off and cleaned the heck out of it and i noticed a very big increase on accel... hope this works

Accord! · 02-18-2007, 11:43 AM

I have an '89 LXi 5 speed and had similar problems, which were all due to a faulty engine sensor. After replacement, the car ran like a top.

AP1fun · 02-19-2007, 04:46 PM

Is your clutch slipping at all?

hondomatic · 06-03-2007, 08:51 PM

I have a 88 Honda accord Lxi auto. When it changes gears it seems to jump into the next gear, is that normal for allot of Honda's? It has 170,000 miles on it.

**EyesofFreedom** · 06-03-2007, 08:53 PM

for about 170k it is...

if it was his clutch it would be worse in higher rpms...he levels out at 4k...

just a fuel to air ratio thing...check your sensors and throttle body and injectors...

**project_91Accord** · 06-03-2007, 09:04 PM

reallly you think? What do you mean? When you say it jumps? Like does it seem like it slips in gear? or shifts hard? I have 175000 on my accord it does not do that.... Is it manual?or auto? I would say there is numerous things it could be. Like eyes said but also check linkage and also levels of fluid. and also could be a vacuum leak.... Just some more ideas if those did not work..

hondomatic · 06-03-2007, 09:27 PM

Yea its a auto, its kinda hard to explain. Its almost like it jerks into the next gear, it is less likely to do it when I've been on the road for 20 min or longer. Its not a smooth shift change, and like I said when Ive been on the road for awhile it gets better....

**dre5491** · 06-13-2007, 01:45 PM

idk if its normall mine doesnt have issues accelerating but she shifts hard as hell sumtimes.. the tranny doesnt slip but she shifts hard could that be meaning that my tranny could start slippin soon or is it jus normal for an automatic wit 157k on it to do that??? aka a 94 accord coupe

07-21-2006, 02:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
mastar91169 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5	"89 accord acceleration issues I find that my accord accelerates erratically. By this I mean as I accelerate in first gear, around 2000 rpm to 4000 rpm the car sort of hesitates then once at 4k rpm the power picks up. The problem is noticable in all the gears between 2k and 4k rpm. I have a manual transmission, 2.0L four cylinder engine with fuel injection. It may be that the car just needs a tune up (new wires, plugs, distributor) but all of this has been done about a year ago. Upon inspection, nothing looks out of the ordinary. Is there any other suggested problems? Has anyone had this type of problem? Thank you.

02-19-2007, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	Is your clutch slipping at all? __________________ [/quote]

06-03-2007, 08:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,096	for about 170k it is... if it was his clutch it would be worse in higher rpms...he levels out at 4k... just a fuel to air ratio thing...check your sensors and throttle body and injectors... __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

06-03-2007, 09:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
project_91Accord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Connellsville, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 204	reallly you think? What do you mean? When you say it jumps? Like does it seem like it slips in gear? or shifts hard? I have 175000 on my accord it does not do that.... Is it manual?or auto? I would say there is numerous things it could be. Like eyes said but also check linkage and also levels of fluid. and also could be a vacuum leak.... Just some more ideas if those did not work.. __________________

06-03-2007, 09:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
hondomatic Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roxboro, North Carolina United States Posts: 7	Yea its a auto, its kinda hard to explain. Its almost like it jerks into the next gear, it is less likely to do it when I've been on the road for 20 min or longer. Its not a smooth shift change, and like I said when Ive been on the road for awhile it gets better.... Last edited by hondomatic; 06-03-2007 at 10:05 PM.

08-24-2006, 01:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
smellmydiabetes Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1	yea i have an 88 accord and mine was like that i already had an tune -up n tat but i took the throttle boby off and cleaned the heck out of it and i noticed a very big increase on accel... hope this works

02-18-2007, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Accord! Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	I have an '89 LXi 5 speed and had similar problems, which were all due to a faulty engine sensor. After replacement, the car ran like a top.

06-03-2007, 08:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
hondomatic Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roxboro, North Carolina United States Posts: 7	I have a 88 Honda accord Lxi auto. When it changes gears it seems to jump into the next gear, is that normal for allot of Honda's? It has 170,000 miles on it.

06-13-2007, 01:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
dre5491 Thats what she said... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mason, Ohio United States Posts: 2,167	idk if its normall mine doesnt have issues accelerating but she shifts hard as hell sumtimes.. the tranny doesnt slip but she shifts hard could that be meaning that my tranny could start slippin soon or is it jus normal for an automatic wit 157k on it to do that??? aka a 94 accord coupe __________________ The Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/dre5491 Xboxlive Gamertag: dre5491 <-ADD IT!!!!!!! 94' Honda Accord- Sold 98' Dodge Dakota- Sold 98' Eagle Talon Tsi- F/T for 99-00 Civic Si or Integra Project- Honda Soon to Come.

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