Hey,
My car has some kind of weird issue where it seems to lose a lot of power on acceleration. The car is always slow (its an I4), but this will randomly occur and it will feel even slower than usual. It usually happens after I've been driving the car for a while (over 15-20 minutes) and happens maybe once a week. It seems like it happens more on warm days but that could just be a coincidence.
If I could describe it I'd say that it feels like the car is filled with 5 200lb guys + a trunk full of luggage, even though the car is empty. The engine feels bogged down and the transmission shifts wonky as if it is struggling the keep up with the low power. The car also "bucks" slightly, like when you are riding in a manual car with someone who doesn't really know how to drive a manual. It feels like every input I give the throttle is having a delayed response.
At first I thought it maybe be a transmission problem but now I'm leaning more towards something electronic just because of how it randomly comes and goes.
I've mentioned it to the dealer twice and they have been absolutely useless about it.
Dealer: "Uhh, is there a check engine light?"
Answer: "No."
Dealer: "Uhh, well we probably won't be able to replicate it, but are you interested in our $200 oil change service package?"
Sure enough, they take it on a 1 km (0.6 mile) test drive (I always check the odometer when I bring it in), after I SPECIFICALLY said it takes 15-20 min to show up to begin with, and of course "Yeah, we couldn't replicate it".
Thinking about taking it to another more competent dealer, but has anyone else experienced this?
Also, when I accelerate with my foot to the floor (like on a highway onramp), I noticed that the throttle seems not very responsive in the low RPMs... then once it gets past 4000, right before it shifts, there is a odd boost of power out of nowhere like an afterburner is kicking in. Is that normal in these cars? I figured maybe it is the VTEC kicking in yo, but my Civic never did that (or any other car I've owned). Most cars I've driven had a lot more linear power delivery.
My car has some kind of weird issue where it seems to lose a lot of power on acceleration. The car is always slow (its an I4), but this will randomly occur and it will feel even slower than usual. It usually happens after I've been driving the car for a while (over 15-20 minutes) and happens maybe once a week. It seems like it happens more on warm days but that could just be a coincidence.
If I could describe it I'd say that it feels like the car is filled with 5 200lb guys + a trunk full of luggage, even though the car is empty. The engine feels bogged down and the transmission shifts wonky as if it is struggling the keep up with the low power. The car also "bucks" slightly, like when you are riding in a manual car with someone who doesn't really know how to drive a manual. It feels like every input I give the throttle is having a delayed response.
At first I thought it maybe be a transmission problem but now I'm leaning more towards something electronic just because of how it randomly comes and goes.
I've mentioned it to the dealer twice and they have been absolutely useless about it.
Dealer: "Uhh, is there a check engine light?"
Answer: "No."
Dealer: "Uhh, well we probably won't be able to replicate it, but are you interested in our $200 oil change service package?"
Sure enough, they take it on a 1 km (0.6 mile) test drive (I always check the odometer when I bring it in), after I SPECIFICALLY said it takes 15-20 min to show up to begin with, and of course "Yeah, we couldn't replicate it".
Thinking about taking it to another more competent dealer, but has anyone else experienced this?
Also, when I accelerate with my foot to the floor (like on a highway onramp), I noticed that the throttle seems not very responsive in the low RPMs... then once it gets past 4000, right before it shifts, there is a odd boost of power out of nowhere like an afterburner is kicking in. Is that normal in these cars? I figured maybe it is the VTEC kicking in yo, but my Civic never did that (or any other car I've owned). Most cars I've driven had a lot more linear power delivery.
