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1987 Honda Civic I can't get it to go faster than 50 when I

Tiny
GFALCON77
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  • 1987 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 162,000 MILES
I take the freeway in the morning after a cold night, power is good up to 40 then it starts to act like fuel isn't combusting, it sputters and slowes down sometimes, is arcing going on in the distributer? Could moisture be causing problems? When I take the freeway home in the afternoon I'm reaching 70 mph no power cut outs. What's going on?
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Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 9:30 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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  • 75,992 POSTS
Lack of acceleration, chugging, hesitating, bogging etc. Could be caused by one of the following below.

Inspect and test all the following listed below and get back with some results

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 AT 11:21 PM
Tiny
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I replaced the Fuel Pump, it was leaking some fuel, and replaced distributor cap, coil and wires. Problem solved.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 AT 7:20 PM

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