Gas pedal problem - Honda Prelude Forum

01Preludeblue · 11-22-2011, 10:24 AM

After driving my Prelude around during the day yesterday, I noticed the gas pedal is sometimes not as responsive, I will floor it and it will take a few seconds for me to actually gain speed. I noticed it only happened when I was already at high speeds 40 MPH but responds just fine when taking off or lower speeds of 40 MPH. Whats this mean? whats wrong???
If it makes things any different I put in a after market air intake and it will need a tune up very soon.

thegamettt · 11-22-2011, 11:25 AM

AT or MT?

usmcmarc · 11-22-2011, 01:11 PM

I bet ya it's an Auto-Tragic!

01Preludeblue · 11-22-2011, 02:01 PM

It's an Auto. Symptoms of a bad transmission? I already have problems with it going into 2nd gear.

thegamettt · 11-22-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 01Preludeblue

It's an Auto. Symptoms of a bad transmission? I already have problems with it going into 2nd gear.

yes sir. sorry for your loss. you can try changing the fluid to buy yourself more time before the inevitable happens.

Rycon · 11-22-2011, 02:27 PM

Well, you SHOULD investigate to make sure its not something else like FUEL, SPARK or Misfire. Watch the RPMs closely when this happens, do they surge while its hesitating or do they stay low and then boost up.

01Preludeblue · 11-22-2011, 10:14 PM

Yeah, well Im most likely going to do a 5 speed swap in summer, the car is in way too good condition to sell and try and find another one as good, Preludes are hard to find in my area.
The Rpm's stay low then boost up, they don;t surge or anything like that. We checked the fluid and we noticed it was filled up too much, could that also be a problem? We can change the sparks later this week and see what happens. Fuel not a problem we always use Exxon the highest quality gas in it.

Rycon · 11-22-2011, 10:32 PM

Preludes (in good condition) are hard to find everywhere, which somewhat adds to their 'cool' value.

I may be incorrect about this since I do not know about the AT in the prelude, but I would say if the RPM is stay low and then boost up, that would NOT be the transmission. Usually when a transmission slips, the RPM go up until the tranny finally shifts. Just my thoughts I really don't know.

What I meant by fuel and spark is:

Plugs, Wires, Coil, Distributor/Rotor, Fuel Filter, Fuel Pump, Injectors ect.

Does it ever do it in neutral? Try going WOT (Wide Open Throttle) in neutral.

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Originally Posted by 01Preludeblue

Yeah, well Im most likely going to do a 5 speed swap in summer, the car is in way too good condition to sell and try and find another one as good, Preludes are hard to find in my area.
The Rpm's stay low then boost up, they don;t surge or anything like that. We checked the fluid and we noticed it was filled up too much, could that also be a problem? We can change the sparks later this week and see what happens. Fuel not a problem we always use Exxon the highest quality gas in it.