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1989 Honda Accord when you run out of gas it chug chugs

Tiny
JUELZ
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1989 Honda Accord 4 cyl Automatic 250000 miles

My car acts like its running out of gas but it has gas, What could it possibly be?
Sunday, April 5th, 2009 AT 1:30 PM

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Tiny
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Hi juelz,

The descriptioon of the symptom is rather vague, can you please elaborate on the details?
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 AT 9:18 AM
Tiny
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You know how a car acts when its running out of gas?Thats what it does even though it has gas
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009 AT 12:14 AM
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Is it a carburetted or injection model?

Have you checked the fuel filter for clogging?
Did you check the spark plug condition?
What about ignition timing? Was any repairs done prior to this happening?
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009 AT 7:22 AM
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Its carburetted. The spark plugs & wires are fairly new, ill check the fuel filter
Thank you for helping me
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009 AT 7:40 AM
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If the auto choke is not opened fully after engine is warmed, same symptoms.

Check carb sight glass for correct fuel level.
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009 AT 8:15 AM
Tiny
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Where abouts is that located?
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009 AT 11:24 AM
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Remove air cleaner housing and you will see the carb. Choke opener is inside the horn.

Sight glass is at side of carb on timing belt side. Might require som cleaning to see clearly.
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009 AT 10:01 PM

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