Bucking and jerking while trying to accelerate

2003 HONDA ACCORD

204,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

TIMNOE1

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My car all of a sudden started bucking/jerking while I was going down the road, trying to accelerate. I could not get over forty mph at one point. I stopped and started again, this time with the bucking continuing, but letting me accelerate to sixty mph. All this took place and my engine light came on. Please help!

Jun 28, 2018 at 12:40 PM

TIMNOE1

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Error says "Rocker arm oil control senor".

Jul 1, 2018 at 1:08 PM

KASEKENNY

✓Experienced Mechanic
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I am not sure what specific code that is so if you can provide the actual code then we can look up the info on it.

Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

However, I suspect this is an issue with the variable valve solenoid.

I am attaching the info below on this but without the actual code this is what makes the most sense.

Basically, in changing the oil, it may have freed this up for a short time so we could have greater engine issues going on with metal or debris in the engine. When you have metal in the engine it will cause this to stick and have issues. So, if nothing else, I would replace this and go from there.

Here is a guide that talks more about this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-camshaft-variable-valve-timing-works

Please see the attached info and let me know what questions you have. Thanks

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