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Roderick Pittman Posted on Jan 03, 2014
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Trouble Accelerating Car jerks while driving. Sporadically loses power and won't accelerate, especially going up hill. Loud rattling and winding noise from belts near waterpump. Sounds like a loud fan with lose bolts.

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    Mark Gant Jan 04, 2014

    Hi Roderick Pittman, I want to help you with your problem, but I need more information from you. Can you please add details in the comment box?

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Could be a few things
1: clogged fuel filter
2: the car needs a tune up IE plugs wires cap and rotor and check the timing.
3Dirty throtle body and dirty air filter
Do you have an SES or check engine light on?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 18, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 1990 Honda Civic Hatchback, it loses power going up hill

it could be that your car came out of time a little or you need a tune up

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2008

SOURCE: no power up hills

If you had a bad mass air sensor, it should register a fault code. Ditto for oxygen sensors. I'd change the fuel filter for sure, as well as spark plugs (make sure they're gapped correctly), and run a bottle of Seafoam through the gas tank. If that doesn't do it, change your cap, rotor, and spark wires (all told you're under $100 for everything).

xalint1

xalint1

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  • Posted on Aug 16, 2008

SOURCE: loses power when driving

May just need tighten up a little check the belt see if its dry rotten.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 06, 2008

SOURCE: Car loses power while driving

You must replace the distributor cap and rotor button- easy fix. Do not mix wires up. Message me I will guide you through it. definitely know my stuff here.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 16, 2009

SOURCE: Loud noise from 99 Honda Accord

is your ac compressor located on the left side as well and also try your ac if its not blowing to cold the rattling could be your ac clutch on the compressor if that is you will have to get a new clutch kit from your local auto parts store to fix it

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