Intermittent engine surge when car is stopped

1991 HONDA CRX
300,000 MILES • 1.5L • 5 CYL • MANUAL
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KITTY STROBLE
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Every now and then the engine will do a power surge. It happens mainly when i am at a stop light and car has warmed up. Would this be a fuel pump related problem or something with the air control?
Feb 24, 2019 at 11:41 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi Kitty, and welcome back:

If the idle is erratic, I have a couple ideas but my first suspect is an engine vacuum leak. Try this test first and let me know the results.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
Feb 25, 2019 at 9:54 AM
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