1988 Honda Accord Gotta be something I can fix

150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KEITH WOLFE
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My car bogs down when you give it gas, but after about 15min of running the "check engine" light will come on and the motor will smooth out and it becomes very responsive. The computer seems to be fixing the problem. The car runs great other then that problem.
Jun 17, 2009 at 11:10 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Pull the code/s from the computer this is your starting point finding out what's wrong
Jun 17, 2009 at 11:13 AM
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KEITH WOLFE
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Thanks. I will have to get one of those scanners and check it out.
Jun 17, 2009 at 1:06 PM
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