1995 Honda Civic Warm Power Loss

HONDA CIVIC
Avatar
JAHONDA
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
1995 Honda Civic with 1.5L. When cold the engine runs pretty good and starts well. Then once the engine gets warm it is harder to start, but will. Then the power of the engine seems to drop during the acceleration of gear changes. Once you overcome the bogging of the engine in a gear the motor will pickup speed and seem to run ok until the next gear change. When you finally get into 5th you gon't want to have to stop or downshift. Any ideas would really be welcome. Thanks much!
Sep 18, 2006 at 12:25 AM
Advertisement
Avatar
BRUCE HUNT
  • ✓Experienced Mechanic
  • 3,754 POSTS
Someone else recently had the same problem. I would pursue the spark plug wires and put on the best. Check the plugs to see if they are black and sooty. Timing could be off and thus fuel is plenty but not getting burned efficiently.
Sep 27, 2006 at 6:15 AM

Suggested Repair

Inspect spark plug wires and install quality replacements, check the plugs for black sooty deposits, and verify ignition timing so fuel burns efficiently.

Conversation Summary

A 1995 Honda Civic 1.5L starts and runs well when cold, but once warm it is harder to start and loses power or bogs during gear changes and acceleration, then recovers until the next shift. The expert suggests checking spark plug wires, inspecting plugs for black sooty fouling, and verifying timing because fuel may not be burning efficiently.

Related Repair Questions

Add a reply
Join 2CarPros for free, one of the most advanced car repair communities on the internet. From first-time drivers to seasoned mechanics, everyone is welcome to reply, share details, and get better answers. You can add a temporary image or video first; uploads are limited to 20 MB.

Ask a new question

Frequently Asked Problems for This Vehicle