1989 Honda Accord

Tiny
SARACCORD
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  • 1989 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 265 MILES
So my 1989 honda accord will sometimes act out when im driving, one instance I was driving on the freeway and my car stopped accelerating it would go in gear and the rpm and gas arrows went crazy and if I pressed the gas the rpm would go up but it wont move. And other times when my rpm goes low like when im at a stop light the car will die.
Sunday, August 1st, 2010 AT 1:27 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi saraccord,

Quite likely you have 2 different problem here.

The engine revving without the vehicke moving indicates the trans is slipping and the gears are not engaging. Check the transmission fluid level and condition. If fluid level is correct and smells burnt, the trans is failing.

The stalling at idling is due to a malfunction of the idling system. The idling speed could be too low and some adjustment or cleaning of the system is required. Is this a carburetted or fuel injected model?
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010 AT 2:54 AM

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