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Old March 9th 05, 02:22 PM
tony kujawa
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TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, YOU ARE UNDER WARRANTY. Why is this so hard for
people to understand.


"michaelschmichael" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Admittedly, I don't know much about cars. I drive a manual 2003 Civic
> LX, about 33,000 miles. I have gotten the oil changed regularly, but I
> have failed to do some of the other required maintainence because of a
> lack of money.
>
> Lately, I notice that I don't have as much power when accelerating. My
> tachometer climbs more than it usually does, though I still can keep it
> under 4000, generally. I notice that even though I'm careful not to
> slip the clutch much, I get a louder engine noise than usual when
> accelerating.
>
> To put it in my very imprisice language, the car behaves almost as if I
> am driving with my foot a couple of inches on the clutch. It's as if
> not all the power is being transmitted.
>
> Does that make sense, and is there someone with a suggestion? Thanks
> for any info you may provide!
>



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