Michael Pardee

"TMW" <none@000.com> wrote in message
news:944594_abe61ed88617205bde467e162712650d@autob oardz.com...
> Hi, I have a '97 Honda Accord with about 75,000 miles. It has a
> problem with its giddy-up. It has to work awfully hard to get to even
> 35 mph. It seems that after driving it for a while and letting it warm
> up, its a "little better". Anyone know what the problem would be?
> And more importantly, how much I can expect to pay to get it fixed?
>
> --

Besides the other good answers, it is possible your catalytic converter is
plugged. A test for that (from a Haynes manual, believe it or don't) is done
with a manifold pressure guage. Watch the guage at idle and note the
reading. Rev the engine to about 2000 rpm for a few seconds, then watch the
guage when you release the throttle. It should drop to the idle reading (or
close to it) within two seconds. If it hangs at the high reading or only
gradually returns to the idle reading suspect an exhaust restriction.

Mike

Michael Pardee

"TMW" <none@000.com> wrote in message
news:944594_abe61ed88617205bde467e162712650d@autob oardz.com...
> Hi, I have a '97 Honda Accord with about 75,000 miles. It has a
> problem with its giddy-up. It has to work awfully hard to get to even
> 35 mph. It seems that after driving it for a while and letting it warm
> up, its a "little better". Anyone know what the problem would be?
> And more importantly, how much I can expect to pay to get it fixed?
>
> --

Besides the other good answers, it is possible your catalytic converter is
plugged. A test for that (from a Haynes manual, believe it or don't) is done
with a manifold pressure guage. Watch the guage at idle and note the
reading. Rev the engine to about 2000 rpm for a few seconds, then watch the
guage when you release the throttle. It should drop to the idle reading (or
close to it) within two seconds. If it hangs at the high reading or only
gradually returns to the idle reading suspect an exhaust restriction.

Mike