Spits and sputters, will not accelerate when pushing the gas pedal?

2000 HONDA CRV
18,927 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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COREY HEUSSNER
Bogs down when giving it gas.
Jun 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Hello, I am going to need more information to help you, do you have a check engine light on? If so, we need to run the codes, this guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please go over this guide as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

Also, make sure the air filter is clean and that you have a fresh fuel filter. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

Jun 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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