LegendUser

Hi, this is my first post.

OK, well my problem is that my Legend's acceleration is slow. I have a '91 auto sedan and its slow compared to my friends '91 auto sedan. When Im driving regularly and want to pass someone and gas it a little more (about 3/5 down not WOT) my car just cruises a little faster catching up very slowly, but when I actually step it to WOT my car kicks in and lunges forward going for full speed. Also, when I put it in parking and rev the engine the rpm needle doesnt react right away. There's like a 1 second pause until the rpm actually moves.
My friends car acceleration is perfect. When I drive his car and gas it, even a little bit, the car reacts right away and you could feel the surge of power. When I drive his car I have to have a steady foot and be gentle on it unlike mine. Both of our cars are stock. He has about 80,000mi on his Legend and I have over 120,000mi on mine.

I think I need to change my fuel filter (I still have the stock filter...think this is prob the problem), fuel injection/intake/carb cleaner, PCV valve, and spark plugs. I already checked my air filter but it wasnt dirty.

Do you guys think any of those things will help?
What do you suggest?

Thanks for all your help

 

darklegend

if you are still running the stock fuel filter that needs to be changed. i bet everything you mentioned will help. be sure to use the highest octane fuel possible. maybe a coolant change will help too.

LegendUser

c'mon guys, im sure someone has experienced or know about this problem

SNEEK-E HONDA KA7

First, ignore the comment about octane. Anything over 89 will be fine on a properly running Legend. (I use 87 when I dont expect to use NOS, but don't tell anyone, that causes a big arguement, just use 91.) Anyway, you should definitely do a major tune-up. This is outlined in your manual. Also, check the throttle cable adjustment when you do the major tune-up. It actually sounds like many things are conspiring at one time to sap your car's power. My friend has a 91 with 180,000 that has more power than my 80,000 95 (maybe it's that 87 I use, hah!). But, your description definitely sounds like worn plugs, old fuel filter, air filter, etc. etc. and definitely check the throttle cable adjustment too. Drop some cash on your ride holmes.

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Vcikill

there are leaf and debree that can collect in screen of intake get a shop vac and take care of that on all models

Daddymac117

o_o? you just bumped a 2 year old thread..that guy hasnt even visited the forum in 2 years. lol

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Gomel

I have noticed something similar in mine. Dragging brakes/caliper and a collapsed strut on the driver side are the culprits. Both are getting repaired this month some time.

Just had a major service last week, btw.

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Pioneer Premier P930
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91sedan

I had a similar problem. I changed my fuel filter,changed my spark plugs, cleaned the injectors and did a oil change/coolant flush. It was back to normal. not sure if this would solve your problem but it would be the best area to look

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Mods: Short Ram Intake with K&N Air Filter, Custom Exhaust, Telion Chipped ECU, Type II Manifold (added 12 peak hp and cracked on 7-30-08), Type II Cluster,Throttle Body Coolant Bypass 15.35@91.6mph

Future Mods: OBX Headers,Custom Y-Pipe,Magnaflow hi-flow cat,Stromung B-Pipe,Remus Exhaust,Ported and polished heads and manifold,Web Cam regrinds, 6spd swap All after I Do the 3.5 Swap!! Hoping for a healthy 200whp N/A beast