Eric Paquet wrote:
>
> 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

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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'