1999 Honda Accord rev limiter?

Tiny
DRIVING ME NUTS
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  • 1999 HONDA ACCORD
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 234,000 MILES
My check engine light came on so I went to Auto Zone this morning and the code came up P1259. Definition VTEC Systems Malfunction Probable Causes: 1 Low oil/ pressure 2. Blocked oil pressure 3. Failed VCT oil control valve. Oil''s not low, but the other day the low oil pressure light did come on for a while. I shut the car off and it didn't come back on. If I drive this car just normally it drives just fine. Starts good, ect. If I want to pass some one and I push down on the accelerator hard it will act two different ways, one it will act as if I've put on the brakes and has no power -- I get off the accelerator and it comes right back to normal operations or --2-- it will rev up to 3800-4000 rpms and start bucking-- let off the gas and again goes back to running normal. I have replaced the fuel pump -- should have written here first. Your thoughts please.
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Saturday, December 13th, 2008 AT 11:52 AM

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Tiny
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Hi driving me nuts,

Is the P1259 still coming on?

Your symptom of hesitation seems to be a different problem from the VTEC.

I would suggest testing the Throttle position sensor and O2 sensor.
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Friday, December 19th, 2008 AT 8:49 AM
Tiny
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No it is not coming on anymore. It was starving for oil-- 4 quarts worth. Haven't had any problem with it since. Thanks for the reply.
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Friday, December 19th, 2008 AT 8:36 PM

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