1986 Honda Accord Stalls Taking Off

1986 HONDA ACCORD

TWOODSON

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[Hi

I have a 86 Honda Accord with about 168,000 miles
on it. Had alot of work done to it last year: New
carburator, new fuel pump, valve cover gaskets, and
new exhaust. I drove the car for about a month
it was running fine, and it started stalling when I try to take off. When I pick up speed it runs pretty
normal but when I stop and try to take off it will hesitate like its not getting gas. Could some please help. [/i][/u][/b]

Apr 7, 2006 at 2:12 PM

BRUCE HUNT

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It really could be the spark plug wires. That is from personal experience. I thought that it sounded too simple to fix the problem but once replaced it ran great both fast and slow and on acceration.

Apr 9, 2006 at 5:56 AM

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Replace the spark plug wires. An expert reported that new wires fixed similar hesitation and stalling on acceleration and at low speed.

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The owner of a 1986 Honda Accord with about 168,000 miles said the car stalls or hesitates when pulling away from a stop, as if it is not getting fuel, but runs more normally once speed builds. Recent work included a new carburetor, fuel pump, valve cover gaskets, and exhaust. The expert suggested the spark plug wires, noting from personal experience that replacing them restored smooth running at both low and higher speeds.

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