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No power during acceleration

Honda Civic 2017  100000 miles
Does not accelerate up hill
KevinRichards from United States 2 years ago  
KE
2 reports 

Lacking power on acceleration

Honda Civic 2012  111 miles
Bought Honda Civic 2012 2.2 diesel car won’t accelerate goes to 4000 revs then stops been told it dpf but not sure engine Lights on been to a few garages but don’t know what’s wrong with it
Imran from Great Britain 8 years ago  
IM
3 reports 

Poor performance SolvedSolved

Honda Civic 1995 Sedan 250000 miles
A 1995 Honda civic, no engine light but bogs when accelerate and spark plugs are black
Samuel from South Africa a year ago  
SA
1 report 
Solved
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Samuel from South Africa a year ago
The timing of the car was a bit off by 2 teeth
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Stalling on startup

Honda Civic 1991 Hatchback, auto, twin carb 86000 miles
I bought this car for my son to learn to drive in. It runs well... when its going! After a few weeks of having it, it started stalling. It is very intermittent and difficult to diagnose. I have had it to our garage about 4 times so far. It appears to happen more once the car is warm. So we drive into town, it appears to be working well, then after a while come back to the car and restart it and it jerks and "misses" then stalls. Usually we need to wait 10 minutes before we can get it started again. It is very frustrating. It has had a full service, 2nd hand carbs replaced and new igniter replaced. Please help...
Fiona from New Zealand 10 years ago  
FI
3 reports 
beach7 from United States 10 years ago
I am having the exact same problem! I've taken it to two mechanics and they say that everything looks fine. I read another thread that said to use fuel cleaner, so I tried that and my car started working great for about a month, but then the problem of stalling reoccured today. I'm so frustrated because I feel like it's a minor issue that can be fixed, but no one knows how to fix it. Have you had any luck?
Slezzydav from United States 6 months ago
There a hose that runs from the intake manifold to the i think pvc valve in the backside of the motor under the intake probably gumed up with build up replace it and pvc valve
Fiona from New Zealand 10 years ago
No, unfortunately it is still not working properly, in fact it got so bad I couldn't drive it at all and it had to be towed. It has gone to another auto electrician who is trying to figure it out by the method of elimination. In addition to the above the spark plugs have been replaced again, with a recommendation to use premium petrol. This hasn't helped. We also had meths added to the fuel to try and eliminate any water that may have been in the fuel - another suggestion that unfortunately hasn't worked either. They have found out that the spark plugs are clogging up quickly so are looking at the reasons why this may be happening. Very over this - and can't believe it is so tricky to find a reason for it.
beach7 from United States 10 years ago
I'm sorry to hear that. Mine got so bad that it became dangerous to drive so I actually just got a new car tomorrow. So unfortunate :(
Jojo from other a year ago
Is it carbureted? Try the fuel pump
rodromex from United States 6 months ago
I have a 2015 Civic HF. I took it to the dealer and they changed a Intake Air Duct: AIR INTAKE TUBE and replaced the spark plugs with OEMs. It helped a lot but the jerking still happens some times.
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D4 light blinking and power loss

Honda Civic 1996  210000 miles
I've got some issues with my Honda Civic 96. One day the d4 light in the dashboard started blinking and the vehicle started jerking a bit when I changed it from P to R. I've been told that the problem was there was some short circuit in the wiring that reached the speed sensor. An original connector was installed in the car and the light stopped blinking, but only for 2 km. I was then told that the oil was responsible for blocking the speed sensor and that the transmission needed a full repair. I could not afford this kind of service so I kept driving it and came into another problem: a consid… Read complete
Leffie from United States 11 years ago  
LE
2 reports 
alphinias from United States 11 years ago
I own a Civic 2000 and when this happened to me, I was informed that there was a thick missing wire that connects the battery to the engine. Once it was installed, the accelerator worked properly and the d4 stopped blinking, but unfortunately this only lasted 4 days. The problem has returned, and I believe it is an electronic matter.
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Giving Jerks while driving

Honda Civic 2006 Sedan/1.8 S/ Automatic  55924 miles
When the car is driven at rpm between 1500 to 1800 it is going smoothly at start and when the speed is between 60 to 70 kms and it is giving Jerks for a moment and going smoothly after
Rahul from India a year ago  
RA
6 reports 
Dudu from Nigeria a year ago
Yes am having same problem two. During jerking. I stop accelerating and pass back to accelerate to continue,its does that severally many times in the journey. 2006 model.
Siddiq from other 7 months ago
Jerking happen that time push the throttle from low rpm to high rpm, why that problem happen. What are solution to soft the problem.
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Transmission issues after changing transmission fluid

Honda Civic 2015 Honda civic,LX,sedan, automatic transmission 180000 miles
My car jerks and slips gear when i press the gas hard, and i believe it started happening when i had my transmission fuel change.
Yatin from Canada a year ago  
YA
3 reports 
BrianGr from United States 2 months ago
I had the same problem in my 2006 Ridgeline. Repair shop did not use the honda authorized transmission fluid. Had to put in a used transmission and it has over 300k miles. My new 2019 Ridgeline began having transmission problems at 50k where the gears were slipping to a lower gear with normal acceleration. The fix was to change the fluid, added a cleaner, and changed it again. Next change was at 100k and I have not experienced any more problems. Ridgeline is currently at 130k miles. Plan on changing it again at 150k.
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Merhaba ben Türkiye'den yazıyorum

Honda Civic 1999 Hatchback  199000 miles
Aracım 1999 Honda Civic 1.4 is araç soğuk iken hiç bir problem yok yalnız hararet yükseldiginde rolente de az da olsa dalgalanma oluyor direksiyonu sağa sola cevirdigimde stop edecek gibi oluyor yolda giderken durmam gerektiğinde stop ediyor bir kaç ustaya gittim sorunu bulamadılar map sensörü değişti boğaz kelebeği temizlendi ama olmadı yardımcı olursanız çok sevinirim
Alim from other a year ago  
AL
1 reply 
Little jacob from other a year ago
Direksiyon kayışını bi kontrol et gergin mi bir bak direksiyomu cevirince neden stop etsin yoksa
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Misfire cilynser 4

Honda Civic 2014 Honda civic 143244 miles
Rough idle lost power the car shakes alot
Pelon from United States 25 days ago  
PE

Swap engine d17A

Honda Civic 2005 Sedan  80000 miles
Honda Civic D17A2 Engine Swap — Three Issues Background: Recently swapped D16W9 for a D17A2. Compression test shows 176 PSI uniform across all cylinders. Issue 1 — Noise from Belt Area On cold start at 900-1000 RPM, a rhythmic tuk-tuk sound appears from the accessory belt area. Becomes more pronounced when AC is turned on. Gets clearer when revved with AC engaged. Disappears completely within 40-50 seconds as engine warms up. Grinding sound confirmed with screwdriver on alternator and AC compressor bodies. Suspect worn bearing in either alternator or AC compressor. Issue 2 — Mild Overheatin… Read complete
Langley from Pakistan 3 months ago  
LA

Rpm is juming

Honda Civic 1995 Manual 225000 miles
The rpm is running high and it jumps when stopped
John from United States 6 months ago  
JO
1 report 

Jerks sometimes

Honda Civic 2021 Sport  134000 miles
My car jerks and hesitate it’s goes and comes when I stop and go. It started like a month ago?
Am guessing spark plug or the vvti sensors any idea?
Triniman from United States 6 months ago  
TR
4 reports 

Untraceable vacuum leak?

Honda Civic 1999 D series Ek hatch 250000 miles
When hitting the gas my car jerks forward aggressively which makes shifting feel awful and will ruin the engine mounts soon.
Karley from Canada 6 months ago  
KA

Engine turns of on motion

Honda Civic 2002  180358 miles
After driving for long hours up to 5 to 6 hours engine just loses power and goes off. No check engine light
Dapitula from Nigeria 7 months ago  
DA
4 reports 

Honda Civic EU1 car rpm drops when shifting into D or R

Honda Civic 2000 Hatchback 1500 miles
Honda Civic EU1 car rpm drops when shifting into D or R
Galina0902 from other 8 months ago  
GA

No movement, all warning icons lit up

Honda Civic 2015 Civic hybrid 180000 miles
Was at a stop light and bamm... car jerked and wouldn't go forward or backwards anymore. Dash is completely lit up and only 3 error codes. - p2185, p0102 and p0113. Any ideas?
Frog5177 from United States 9 months ago  
FR
5 reports 

Accelerating and changing gears

Honda Civic 2013 Honda civic SI/K24 154000 miles
2013 Honda civic SI with k24 having problems accelerating when gas pedal is being pushed and RPM's are going up and having a grinding problem when changing gears including reverse clutch was changed not to long ago
Marr from United States 10 months ago  
MA
5 reports 

Jerk and doesn't know when to shift and rpms drop

Honda Civic 2007 Sedan 1.6 d16w9  72079 miles
2nd gear low rpms jerk and too doesn't shift on high rpms until you lift up and press again, even changed the throttle body but still it has the same issue just starts misfiring checked the coils plugs and everything
Akboii from Pakistan a year ago  
AK
3 reports 

Probleme de ralenti

Honda Civic 2005 berline 1.7 l manuel 218000 miles
Idle up and down 1600 et 2500 rpm changé iac et map sensor toujours meme probleme
reji from Canada 3 years ago  
RE
6 reports 

The A/C does not cool off properly

Honda Civic 2007 sedan automatic transmission 1.8 L 80000 miles
The A/C on my civic 2007 only works when the weather is not too hot or when driving without stop on the freeway. If I am driving in the city and stop and the traffic lights the A/C doesn't cool off any more and the rpm goes up and down like the compressor is going on and off constantly. Whats wrong with it.
wilbert from United States 8 years ago  
WI
23 reports 

Bogs down and cuts off while driving

Honda Civic 2002 Manual 2 door 250000 miles
Drives fine but after 5 to 10 minutes it bogs down and cuts off but can start it right back and go but it will do the same.
Rocko from United States 8 years ago  
RO
6 reports 

Jerks at 1st and 2nd gear

Honda Civic 2006 Hatchback , Manual 289000 miles
When I'm driving and travelling at about 20 to 30 kilometres per hour the car jerk and I bring it down in gear on the dash the rev dial stays at 2 and then it jerks. Please can you tell me if this is common and what it could be I bought the car in 2016 it's a 2006 model manual. Thanks
Iona from Ireland 9 years ago  
IO
17 reports 
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