Amilk3

98 Honda Civic HX - Sputters when accelerating. Feels bogged down and lacking power. Does not do this if I run the RPMs high but if I drive it like most people typically would or try to accelerate up to speed when getting on the highway it will sputter, bog down, and seems like its miss firing or something. Do not back fire or anything like that. Has been going on a long time. I have changed the fuel filter, distributor cap, and rotor but no luck. I have had Advanced Auto scan it for me and the last time it said something like "EGR - High Voltage" and a long time ago came back with something about the exhaust but I figured that may have been due to a leak in my exhaust but maybe not. My next two guess in order would be that EGR valve is dirty or needs replaced but I want to make sure before I spend that much on a new part since they are quite expensive for the manual HX model. My next guess would be the catalytic converter but not sure.

I have some other issues too. I started to drive A LOT a year ago and it has been going through oil big time. I'd say after 10 days and 1000 miles I will be about 2+ quarts low or worse. There is NEVER any on the ground.

Also having a problem with a ratcheting noise coming from the front passenger side ONLY while turning AND while under power. If I coast around a corner it will not happen. It used to happen mostly when I made 90 degree turns(or close to that) but now it has worsened a little bit and will do it making small turns. I replaced the half shaft since it had a large rip in the boot and seemed to be the most likely cause of the noise but did not help at all.

I do not know exactly what the name of part(s) is called that the half shaft connects into but I think that may be the problem. The wheel side of the shaft is fine, I am referring to the opposite side near the middle of the car. The old shaft appeared to have some wear on the teeth so I'm guessing that part(s) is stripped out and causing the half shaft to slip but I am grasping at straws on this one.

Any help would be great.


EDIT: I just went and got it scanned. These are the codes and info it gave me.

p1498 - EGR valve lift sensor - high voltage
p1259 - vtec system malfunction
P0141 - O2 heater circuit- bank sensor

Amilk3

I just went and got it scanned. These are the codes and info it gave me.

p1498 - EGR valve lift sensor - high voltage
p1259 - vtec system malfunction
P0141 - O2 heater circuit- bank sensor

Amilk3

Also having a problem with a ratcheting noise coming from the front passenger side ONLY while turning AND while under power. If I coast around a corner it will not happen. It used to happen mostly when I made 90 degree turns(or close to that) but now it has worsened a little bit and will do it making small turns. I replaced the half shaft since it had a large rip in the boot and seemed to be the most likely cause of the noise but did not help at all.

I do not know exactly what the name of part(s) is called that the half shaft connects into but I think that may be the problem. The wheel side of the shaft is fine, I am referring to the opposite side near the middle of the car. The old shaft appeared to have some wear on the teeth so I'm guessing that part(s) is stripped out and causing the half shaft to slip but I am grasping at straws on this one.

Yikes 4407

That part you are talkin about then makin the noise when you turn could it be your cv joint. Once the boot rips you loose all your packed grease and the cv joints begin to make noise when you turn

Hondo777

As far as the accelerating problem have you tried replacing the plugs and wires. Worn plugs and wires will do that some times. If it is not that then it could be an exhaust or vacuum leak which will also cause that some times.

Then as far as the noise while turning go's that should be the CV joint on the axle like Yikes 4407 said. If not that check the boots on the steering wrack