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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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after a highway ride and back to the normal street, everytime i accelarate.. i feel somthing is holding the car back... this only happen after a highway ride.

anybody know this issue?
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by AeroS2000,Oct 9 2008, 07:33 AM
after a highway ride and back to the normal street, everytime i accelarate.. i feel somthing is holding the car back... this only happen after a highway ride.

anybody know this issue?
the issue is your perception.

Same thing happens to me.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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or check your air filter make sure a leaf or something isnt blocking the air. Had this happen in my 92 turbo civic, felt like it lost 50hp lol
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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haha. im thinking its the air filter too. or maby the tires. can this be a sign of worn tires? i dont think its perception cause the car is just not pulling
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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Take it past 6,000 rpms.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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lack of TQ?
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by AeroS2000,Oct 9 2008, 08:45 AM
haha. im thinking its the air filter too. or maby the tires. can this be a sign of worn tires? i dont think its perception cause the car is just not pulling
Do you have the stock air filter? is the lid off?
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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stock air filter. with lid on. the filter seems kinda dirty but not too bad. maby thats the issue?
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Is vtec kicking in? Check your oil.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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VTEC works fine. just feel somthing holding the car back at low RPM acelarating
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