1994 Honda Prelude acceleration

Tiny
HONDAPRELUDE-94
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  • 1994 HONDA PRELUDE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 198,000 MILES
My car was idle for close to a year and I replaced oil and the filter as well as the plugs and petrol filter. I drove the car a bit and it felt sluggish. After 22kms the car started to lose power and eventually I had to stop. I turned the car on and it idled well but as soon as I put my foot to the accelarator, the car would act up idling lower and the car would drag.
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 AT 6:54 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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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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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 12:21 AM

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