Why does my car jerk?
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Why does my car jerk? Can someone please tell me why my car jerks when I maintain RPM at 3500 in everygear?
It only happens when I maintain RPM.....When I'm gasing its normal.
It cant be the plugs, cuz I changed to OEM NGK TWICE..
It cant be the Coils, cuz I had them changed too..
Someone told me it could be the fuel injectors...
Can someone help me?
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeassssssseeeeeeeeeeeeee?!
It only happens when I maintain RPM.....When I'm gasing its normal.
It cant be the plugs, cuz I changed to OEM NGK TWICE..
It cant be the Coils, cuz I had them changed too..
Someone told me it could be the fuel injectors...
Can someone help me?
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeassssssseeeeeeeeeeeeee?!
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Rep Power: 0 I'd suspect the timing is off.
If you have a timing light and the shop manual (available from Honda) I'd check it just to be on the safe side.
If you've not done any head work, and the timing is in fact off, there are a couple of contingencies:
1.) Your ECU is shot.
2.) The crank-position sensors is shot or going bad.
3.) Some other position-type sensor is on the way out or dead.
In the case of #2 and #3, you could probably figure that out with an Ohm meter and the shop manual.
As a last resort, there is always Honda. Even better if you're still under warranty.
If you have a timing light and the shop manual (available from Honda) I'd check it just to be on the safe side.
If you've not done any head work, and the timing is in fact off, there are a couple of contingencies:
1.) Your ECU is shot.
2.) The crank-position sensors is shot or going bad.
3.) Some other position-type sensor is on the way out or dead.
In the case of #2 and #3, you could probably figure that out with an Ohm meter and the shop manual.
As a last resort, there is always Honda. Even better if you're still under warranty.
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So it sounds like a serious problem then...
I hate my car.......
I dont have any head work......All I got is CAI, header, and a catback system.
I'm way off waranty so now my life just sucks...
Thanks for the help...
Any other analysts out there that might be able to tell me what may be the problem here?
All inputs will be helpful
Thanks
So it sounds like a serious problem then...
I hate my car.......
I dont have any head work......All I got is CAI, header, and a catback system.
I'm way off waranty so now my life just sucks...
Thanks for the help...
Any other analysts out there that might be able to tell me what may be the problem here?
All inputs will be helpful
Thanks
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He thinks it's your O2 sensor and clogged catalitic converter or a plugged fuel filter...
I'd say probably the first step is checking the fuel system... Try running a tank of FI cleaner, see if that helps.
He thinks it's your O2 sensor and clogged catalitic converter or a plugged fuel filter...
I'd say probably the first step is checking the fuel system... Try running a tank of FI cleaner, see if that helps.
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Rep Power: 0 If this is your first problem after 120K km, I'd say you're doing alright. I would have a diagnostic run on your ECU. The information that results should point you in the right direction, but O2 and crank sensors DO go bad.
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