1998 Honda Accord Hesitates

DAVID9581

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1998 HONDA ACCORD
2.3L
4 CYL
FWD
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This engine was replaced and after market oxygen sensors where used. I've owned the car for about 1.5 year with no problems until yesterday.
The car turns on with no problem. When in idle the engine is shaky, When I accelerate while parked or driving it has hesitation as if it struggles to get fuel, when I come to a complete stop the rpm drop way below 8k and feels as if it will turn off but it doesn't.

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CARADIODOC

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You have a simple, common misfire. How long since the spark plugs and wires were replaced?

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Friday, September 26th, 2014 AT 4:16 PM

DAVID9581

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Plugs where changed less than a year ago, but I didn't change the cables or distributor cap.

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Friday, September 26th, 2014 AT 6:54 PM

CARADIODOC

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Regardless, don't overlook the simple stuff in favor of the less-common stuff. I would start with new plugs, wires, and cap and rotor. We never like throwing random parts at a problem, but in this case those are less expensive than a trip to the mechanic. If those parts don't solve the problem, the next suspects are injectors and perhaps worn lobes on the camshaft.

'96 and newer cars should set a diagnostic fault code indicating which cylinder is misfiring. Then you can switch the injector from that cylinder with one from a different cylinder to see if the misfire moves to the different cylinder. If it does, you know the injector is the cause. That would not be real common.

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Friday, September 26th, 2014 AT 7:03 PM