1988 Honda CRX Engine Jerking

1988 HONDA CRX
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MILLVILLE57
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Engine Performance problem
1988 Honda CRX 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

Completly rebuilt engine 1.5.. Engine runs good most of the time. When going down hill, the engine bucks and jumps like it is running out of fuel even with a full tank. If you open the throttle up it will smooth out. I paid 210 dollars to a mechanic who put a sheetmetal blocking plate to block off the EGR valve. This helped but it still jerks when I go down a mountain or come to a stop light and start to take off again. Seems to run good on the freeway. I wonder if I might have got a vacuum line under the manifold out of place? Thanks
Sep 9, 2010 at 9:25 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi MillVille57,

$212 for the job mentioned, wow what a good price. I can't even get $100 for such job here.

Is your engine carburetted or fuel injected?
Sep 10, 2010 at 1:50 AM
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MILLVILLE57
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Fuel Injected HF 88 Model CRX, 1.5.
Sep 10, 2010 at 12:46 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Did you check if any trouble codes are present? Look at the ECU with ignition switch turned and note if the LED is indicating any codes.
Sep 13, 2010 at 8:11 AM
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