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Mushy acceleration
OK, here's my problem, as best I can describe it:
'03 Accord 4 cyl, 84000 miles 5 speed Automatic transmission. When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much more responsive. Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. Opinions, please? Thanks. RFT!!! Dave Kelsen -- Porque en noches como ésta la tuve entre mis brazos, mi alma no se contenta con haberla perdido. (Because through nights like this one I held her in my arms, my soul is not satisfied that it has lost her.) - Pablo Neruda |
Re: Mushy acceleration
Dave Kelsen wrote:
> OK, here's my problem, as best I can describe it: > > '03 Accord 4 cyl, 84000 miles 5 speed Automatic transmission. > > When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a > second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. > > Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the > transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way > to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, > thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as > if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the > accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much > more responsive. > > Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the > increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more > (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. > > My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. > > Opinions, please? > > Thanks. > > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen My first guess is a clogged fuel filter. I had similar symptoms with my '93 Accord earlier this year, and a new fuel filter made it run like new again. |
Re: Mushy acceleration
Dave Kelsen wrote:
> OK, here's my problem, as best I can describe it: > > '03 Accord 4 cyl, 84000 miles 5 speed Automatic transmission. > > When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a > second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. > > Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the > transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way > to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, > thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as > if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the > accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much > more responsive. > > Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the > increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more > (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. > > My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. > > Opinions, please? > > Thanks. > > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen My first guess is a clogged fuel filter. I had similar symptoms with my '93 Accord earlier this year, and a new fuel filter made it run like new again. |
Re: Mushy acceleration
Dave Kelsen wrote:
> OK, here's my problem, as best I can describe it: > > '03 Accord 4 cyl, 84000 miles 5 speed Automatic transmission. > > When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a > second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. > > Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the > transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way > to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, > thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as > if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the > accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much > more responsive. > > Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the > increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more > (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. > > My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. > > Opinions, please? > > Thanks. > > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen My first guess is a clogged fuel filter. I had similar symptoms with my '93 Accord earlier this year, and a new fuel filter made it run like new again. |
Re: Mushy acceleration
TOP POST Something tells me that you're getting weak spark for some reason. Dave Kelsen wrote: > OK, here's my problem, as best I can describe it: > > '03 Accord 4 cyl, 84000 miles 5 speed Automatic transmission. > > When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a > second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. > > Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the > transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way > to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, > thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as > if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the > accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much > more responsive. > > Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the > increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more > (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. > > My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. > > Opinions, please? > > Thanks. > > > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen > -- > Porque en noches como ésta la tuve entre mis brazos, mi alma no se > contenta con haberla perdido. > (Because through nights like this one I held her in my arms, my soul is > not satisfied that it has lost her.) - Pablo Neruda |
Re: Mushy acceleration
TOP POST Something tells me that you're getting weak spark for some reason. Dave Kelsen wrote: > OK, here's my problem, as best I can describe it: > > '03 Accord 4 cyl, 84000 miles 5 speed Automatic transmission. > > When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a > second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. > > Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the > transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way > to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, > thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as > if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the > accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much > more responsive. > > Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the > increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more > (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. > > My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. > > Opinions, please? > > Thanks. > > > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen > -- > Porque en noches como ésta la tuve entre mis brazos, mi alma no se > contenta con haberla perdido. > (Because through nights like this one I held her in my arms, my soul is > not satisfied that it has lost her.) - Pablo Neruda |
Re: Mushy acceleration
TOP POST Something tells me that you're getting weak spark for some reason. Dave Kelsen wrote: > OK, here's my problem, as best I can describe it: > > '03 Accord 4 cyl, 84000 miles 5 speed Automatic transmission. > > When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a > second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. > > Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the > transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way > to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, > thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as > if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the > accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much > more responsive. > > Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the > increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more > (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. > > My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. > > Opinions, please? > > Thanks. > > > RFT!!! > Dave Kelsen > -- > Porque en noches como ésta la tuve entre mis brazos, mi alma no se > contenta con haberla perdido. > (Because through nights like this one I held her in my arms, my soul is > not satisfied that it has lost her.) - Pablo Neruda |
Re: Mushy acceleration
> When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a
> second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. > > Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the > transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way > to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, > thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as > if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the > accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much > more responsive. > > Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the > increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more > (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. > > My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. Hmm...the gas mileage change is telling. It's probably an engine thing. Possibly plugs/distributor (when was the last time you had a tune up?) or worse. Clogged fuel filter doesn't seem like it would cause mileage trouble. So my bet is induction (air filter etc) or ignition somewhere. |
Re: Mushy acceleration
> When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a
> second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. > > Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the > transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way > to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, > thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as > if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the > accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much > more responsive. > > Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the > increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more > (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. > > My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. Hmm...the gas mileage change is telling. It's probably an engine thing. Possibly plugs/distributor (when was the last time you had a tune up?) or worse. Clogged fuel filter doesn't seem like it would cause mileage trouble. So my bet is induction (air filter etc) or ignition somewhere. |
Re: Mushy acceleration
> When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a
> second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation. > > Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the > transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way > to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it, > thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as > if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the > accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much > more responsive. > > Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the > increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more > (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers. > > My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert. Hmm...the gas mileage change is telling. It's probably an engine thing. Possibly plugs/distributor (when was the last time you had a tune up?) or worse. Clogged fuel filter doesn't seem like it would cause mileage trouble. So my bet is induction (air filter etc) or ignition somewhere. |
Re: Mushy acceleration
"Pilot41" <some_kind_of_zombie_@hotmail.com> wrote
OP wrote >> When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat >> delayed (by a >> second or two). This is more or less noticeable, >> depending on my situation. >> >> Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I >> manually put the >> transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator >> 3/4 of the way >> to the floor without getting much response at all. Only >> if I floor it, >> thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. >> Otherwise, it's as >> if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm >> talking 3/4 of the >> accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used >> to be much >> more responsive. >> >> Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this >> off to the >> increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but >> I'm losing more >> (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in >> previous summers. >> >> My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no >> expert. > Hmm...the gas mileage change is telling. It's probably an > engine thing. > Possibly plugs/distributor (when was the last time you had > a tune up?) > or worse. Clogged fuel filter doesn't seem like it would > cause mileage > trouble. So my bet is induction (air filter etc) or > ignition somewhere. In this vein, can the OP please state when a tuneup (new plugs, air filter, fuel filter, possibly new ignition wires, new distributor cap and rotor, timing check) was done? Were genuine Honda parts used? |
Re: Mushy acceleration
"Pilot41" <some_kind_of_zombie_@hotmail.com> wrote
OP wrote >> When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat >> delayed (by a >> second or two). This is more or less noticeable, >> depending on my situation. >> >> Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I >> manually put the >> transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator >> 3/4 of the way >> to the floor without getting much response at all. Only >> if I floor it, >> thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. >> Otherwise, it's as >> if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm >> talking 3/4 of the >> accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used >> to be much >> more responsive. >> >> Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this >> off to the >> increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but >> I'm losing more >> (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in >> previous summers. >> >> My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no >> expert. > Hmm...the gas mileage change is telling. It's probably an > engine thing. > Possibly plugs/distributor (when was the last time you had > a tune up?) > or worse. Clogged fuel filter doesn't seem like it would > cause mileage > trouble. So my bet is induction (air filter etc) or > ignition somewhere. In this vein, can the OP please state when a tuneup (new plugs, air filter, fuel filter, possibly new ignition wires, new distributor cap and rotor, timing check) was done? Were genuine Honda parts used? |
Re: Mushy acceleration
"Pilot41" <some_kind_of_zombie_@hotmail.com> wrote
OP wrote >> When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat >> delayed (by a >> second or two). This is more or less noticeable, >> depending on my situation. >> >> Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I >> manually put the >> transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator >> 3/4 of the way >> to the floor without getting much response at all. Only >> if I floor it, >> thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. >> Otherwise, it's as >> if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm >> talking 3/4 of the >> accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used >> to be much >> more responsive. >> >> Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this >> off to the >> increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but >> I'm losing more >> (3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in >> previous summers. >> >> My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no >> expert. > Hmm...the gas mileage change is telling. It's probably an > engine thing. > Possibly plugs/distributor (when was the last time you had > a tune up?) > or worse. Clogged fuel filter doesn't seem like it would > cause mileage > trouble. So my bet is induction (air filter etc) or > ignition somewhere. In this vein, can the OP please state when a tuneup (new plugs, air filter, fuel filter, possibly new ignition wires, new distributor cap and rotor, timing check) was done? Were genuine Honda parts used? |
Re: Mushy acceleration
Elle wrote:
> "Pilot41" <some_kind_of_zombie_@hotmail.com> wrote > OP wrote > >>>When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat >>>delayed (by a >>>second or two). This is more or less noticeable, >>>depending on my situation. >>> Throttle body need a good cleaning? bob |
Re: Mushy acceleration
Elle wrote:
> "Pilot41" <some_kind_of_zombie_@hotmail.com> wrote > OP wrote > >>>When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat >>>delayed (by a >>>second or two). This is more or less noticeable, >>>depending on my situation. >>> Throttle body need a good cleaning? bob |
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