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

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?

Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 9:30 PM

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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

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