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

Tiny
COREY HEUSSNER
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  • 2000 HONDA CRV
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 18,927 MILES
Bogs down when giving it gas.
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 AT 10:14 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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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.

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Thursday, June 5th, 2025 AT 1:32 PM

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