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Re: 1990 Honda Accord Hesitation/Missing at around 2k
Originally Posted by teamlegacy
O2 sensor. When I was running my base map [note: turbo car] it ran 100x better when the check engine light was on throwing the O2 sensor heater code. When it was off, the bitch stumbled and just felt like poop.
Also, make sure you've had a recent tune up. Plugs/wires/cap/rotor/fuel filter.
I just changed my 02 senser because of a check engine light and when the O2 was bad it didnt do anything to my car. It cant be the EGR because the EGR would still be functioning when the check engine light is on.. THe car only messes up when the light is OFF so im thinking tps.. Couldnt I just unhook the EGR and not even worry about it? Hell the EGR in the 5.0 isnt hooked up.
Re: 1990 Honda Accord Hesitation/Missing at around 2k
Originally Posted by PrecisionAuto
Apparently you are not aware that inter gas (such as the exhaust gas flow coming through the egr valve) is not combustible. On that model vehicle the egr ports in the intake manifold tend to clog. When this happens it will leave all of the exhaust gas going to one cylinder instead of distributing across all four. This will cause a miss fire / stumble situation and cause a lack of power. But then if you new more about what an egr does, what functions it serves, and what may happen when parts of the system are not working properly. Then you may have known that. The only reason I mentioned it, is due to the fact that I have had to fix several of these.
What needs to be done to unclog the EGR ports?? Would i be fine just plugging the system?
Re: 1990 Honda Accord Hesitation/Missing at around 2k
Originally Posted by deskjockey
I had the same issue at 4k rpm and it was just plugs and wires for me...
always look for the simple stuff before going into the major things. plugs and wire could be the problem. i had that same problem b4. it would hesitate, then later on after driving it around the problem would go away.
then it got worse. i changed the plugs and wires and it was no more. try doing that first.