Engine will not rev past 3,000 RPMs

1999 HONDA ACCORD
143,170 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FBUSS
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Car can go forward and reverse but the RPMs will not go over 3,000 RPMs.
Jun 14, 2021 at 3:55 AM
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KASEKENNY
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There are a number of things that can cause this but we need to start with running through this info and start crossing things off the list.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-engine-power

Next can you get a recording of what the vehicle is doing when this is acting up? Seeing the issue will help us figure out possible causes.

Next we need to check for codes using this guide:

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

Let's start with this info and we can go from there. Hopefully you can get a video that will shed more light on this. Thanks
Jun 15, 2021 at 10:20 AM
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