Runs but shuts off when pressing the accelerator

2000 HONDA ACCORD

152,604 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

JOHNGEORGE

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So, I bled the fuel line going to motor. It sprayed, I then cut the key off. Turned it back on to run the fuel pump. Then it started idled for 30 minutes. I tried to go down the road and when I gave it gas it cut off. Now when I give it a little gas and let off it shuts off. when I put it in gear it shuts off. please help what do you do?

Nov 20, 2021 at 8:24 AM

KASEKENNY

✓Experienced Mechanic
18,907 POSTS

There are a few things that we need to eliminate in order to know what this is.

The leading two causes are a weak fuel pump, and the other is a vacuum leak.

Here are two guides that will give the info needed to check these two things first:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Once we know these two things then we can go from there. However, here is another guide that will take us a little further on this issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

Please run through this info and let me know what you find with this.

Thanks

Nov 21, 2021 at 6:21 AM

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