98 accord 5 speed

[bobolo]

the problem with my car is that as much as i step on teh gas it wont go pass the 5 rpm why is that ? it dont matter what gears is in 1,2,3,4, same problem other than that it runs great if anybody knows help me out

[Igovert500]

OK, so we need more info...
Say you are in first gear, and you floor it, you accelerate, and then you hit 5k...what exactly happens? Does it just stick at 5k? Does the car stop accelerating or keep going faster? What is the speedo needle doing during all of this? Can you hear your car over-reving? (if so, stop)

Also refresh my memory, what is the redline on your car?

Lastly, how many miles do you have on your car...what major repairs have you done? What have you done to it recently? The more info the better.

Are you getting any Check Engine Lights or any other lights flashing on your dash?

[bobolo]

Originally Posted by Igovert500

OK, so we need more info...
Say you are in first gear, and you floor it, you accelerate, and then you hit 5k...what exactly happens? Does it just stick at 5k? Does the car stop accelerating or keep going faster? What is the speedo needle doing during all of this? Can you hear your car over-reving? (if so, stop)

Also refresh my memory, what is the redline on your car?

Lastly, how many miles do you have on your car...what major repairs have you done? What have you done to it recently? The more info the better.

Are you getting any Check Engine Lights or any other lights flashing on your dash?

im in 1st gear once it hits 5k it sticks at five and the car goes brum burm brum and the shift stick goes back to neutral by it self the speed neddle once the car hits 5k teh speed wont go higher the red line on the car is 7 and 8 the car has 108,000 miles repairs: complete tune up timing belt, sparkplugs and the cables, pcv valve, rotor cap, rotor,new starter the only thing i didnt do was the power sterring belt.

no check engine light

[lamehonda]

redline is at 7 or 8? mine is at 6250 and I have a 99.

[Igovert500]

How long is it stuck at 5k before it goes into neutral? And do you have a manual or automatic?

[BNR34_V-SpecII]

I believe it is 5 speed, igovert500, haha I know lamehonda, maybe he got it wrong.

[lamehonda]

under your profile it says that your car is a 1996. Which is it? 96 or 98? I saw something like this in one of the integra forums. Some kind of safe mode on the ECU or something caused the fuel to cutoff.

[bobolo]

like 3 seconds later it goes back to neutral and is manual

[Igovert500]

So it goes back into neutral...but it doesn't stall?

Fuel cut is one thing, but I've never heard of a car, self-engaging the clutch, and self-shifting into neutral, as a safety precaution.

[Smeee]

Yeaa dude, never ever heard of anything like that...? I got a 95 5spd and it redlines at 6250, and i mean i can run it there all day long. I gotta say thas one of the wierdest things i have heard in some time....???

[AccordCodger]

Good grief, if it dropped into neutral at 5,000 rpm, the revs would instantly go WAY up - there'd be no safety angle in that!

[bobolo]

can anybody just give me like a guess on this this sh..t is driving me loco im bout to just sell the car lol HELP!

[bobolo]

also forgot to mention this i put headers, a center force clucth, and a act flywheel

[Smeee]

well dude, dunno if you already have or not, buut i would suggest taking everything back apart, and lookin for obvious factors.

[blacknight]

I have a 6th generation Accord manual also (2000 EX) There may be a problem with your VTEC selenoid. Although VTEC doesn't have a set engagement for the F23 engines, it normally activates as early as 4900RPM's and as late as 5300RPM's. If there's a problem with the VTEC system, that problem may occur. Also, make sure your oil level is correct. If you're low on oil, VTEC will not engage.

Good Luck