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Honda: 87 Accord - running problem with too much pedal

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    Mark
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    87 Accord - running problem with too much pedal

    This is an 87 Accord LX w/auto trans and 2 bbl carb.

    It will accelerate nicely to a point, but if I push the gas pedal too far it
    will sputter, lose power, and the tranny can even disengage so that the
    engine revs high but the car don't go. Any idea what it could be? I have
    just changed both fuel filters, and done some carb cleaning running the
    engine and spraying carb cleaner (through the horns). The plugs and wires
    look Ok.

    One thing I have done in this car's recent on the road history was to add,
    and then remove, an aftermarket fuel pump in line just before the carb. The
    aftermarket pump was probably creating twice the fuel pressure as needed
    (4-7 lbs).

    - Mark



  2. #2
    Bill
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    Re: 87 Accord - running problem with too much pedal

    In article <xbK8b.5205$bellsouth.net>, "Mark G Meyers"
    <net> wrote:
     

    It appears to me to be a fuel problem or carb. problem. I suggest that you
    go to a Honda dealership and order a fuel pump made for your car. If the
    new fuel pump does not solve the problem, you may need to do some more
    work on the carb such as installing a carb kit. You should also adjust the
    timing and change the points and adjust the points. Also--check dist. cap
    for cracks.

  3. #3
    Mark
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    Re: 87 Accord - running problem with too much pedal

    Points?
    I didn't know cars made in '87 had points.


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  4. #4
    Mark
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    Re: 87 Accord - running problem with too much pedal

    Added info:
    I got a pressure gauge and put it on the fuel line (otherwise going into the
    carb). It looks like it can make 2 pounds of pressure. The haynes manual
    has a more elaborate test for pump pressure involving removing the fuel pump
    relay and shorting across 1 and 2, and I haven't quite exactly found the
    relay yet, or how to remove it. But, they say 2.4 to 3.4 is what it needs
    to show.

    What I can't figure out is how this could have happened with my aftermarket
    fuel pump in line to the carb as before. It appears the same problem was
    occuring then!



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    Jafir
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    Re: 87 Accord - running problem with too much pedal

    Sounds like you have a bad tranny.

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  6. #6
    doug
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    Re: 87 Accord - running problem with too much pedal

    the throttle plate for the secondary is vacuum controlled,
    check for vacumm leaks, and also check the vacuum advance
    on the distributor


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  7. #7
    Bill
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    Re: 87 Accord - running problem with too much pedal

    In article <OLN8b.2753$bellsouth.net>, "Mark G Meyers"
    <net> wrote:
     

    I don't usually trust after market items since they are usually made to
    work with dozens of types and models of cars. They may or may not work in
    conjuction with your engine and engine related parts. That's why I
    suggested that you install a fuel pump from Honda Dealership that was made
    for your vehicle. You could also order one from a junkyard dealer--they
    are on a computer network and can get one for you even if they don't have
    any wrecked vehicles identical to your vehicle on the lot.


 

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