So my car is a 2014 Honda Accord LX with 150,000 miles on it. Recently it started this issue where if the car was left on idle for a good hour, the check engine light would come on along side with power steering warning. When I step on the gas to accelerate, the car just jerks and the engine seems like it’s struggling to even pick up speed. I have to step on the gas very very slowly to accelerate to 40 mph and that takes a good 30+ seconds to get to. And it seems if I try going higher than that, the issue persists.
Took it to the mechanic, said it was the fuel injection pump and replaced it with a used one. Less than 2 months later and still having the same issue. It even happened on the freeway but thankfully I was getting off before it slowed down drastically on me.
It even struggles to start as well when the issue occurs but I don’t think it’s the starter since we got that fixed as well already. I know you aren’t supposed to do this, but once I disconnected the battery and reconnected it and the warnings and even the problem itself was not happening anymore. It somehow temporarily fixed the issue and was working fine. Maybe it’s an electrical issue rather than a mechanical one? Something with the sensors perhaps?
I’m not sure what it is or even have a clue as to what it is.
Thank you for your help!
- Robert
Have you scanned for codes and live data, checked fuel pressure, checked filters and spark plugs?
So my car is a 2014 Honda Accord LX with 150,000 miles on it. Recently it started this issue where if the car was left on idle for a good hour, the check engine light would come on along side with power steering warning. When I step on the gas to accelerate, the car just jerks and the engine seems like it’s struggling to even pick up speed. I have to step on the gas very very slowly to accelerate to 40 mph and that takes a good 30+ seconds to get to. And it seems if I try going higher than that, the issue persists.
Took it to the mechanic, said it was the fuel injection pump and replaced it with a used one. Less than 2 months later and still having the same issue. It even happened on the freeway but thankfully I was getting off before it slowed down drastically on me.
It even struggles to start as well when the issue occurs but I don’t think it’s the starter since we got that fixed as well already. I know you aren’t supposed to do this, but once I disconnected the battery and reconnected it and the warnings and even the problem itself was not happening anymore. It somehow temporarily fixed the issue and was working fine. Maybe it’s an electrical issue rather than a mechanical one? Something with the sensors perhaps?
I’m not sure what it is or even have a clue as to what it is.
Thank you for your help!
- Robert
If your Check engine light is still illuminated, scan for codes. Your CEL illuminates when a code is stored.
said it was the fuel injection pump and replaced it with a used one
I can't fathom why anybody would install a used fuel pump. The is the dodgiest thing I've heard in a while.
@mmj seems you are suggesting you would never use a used fuel pump? 😆
@hixster would you go to the trouble of dropping the fuel tank , and then installing a used pump? :silly:
A used fuel pump? ..fathom wasn't what I thought, just stunned.
@imperator , @hixster - I don't have to drop the tank to change my fuel pump and it still would never occur to me to install a used one. That's a new one on me.
@chucktobias @mmj regardless of where the pump's located ... just astonishing. joe's remarked cued me in as I had to go back and read it again all the while thinking "no, the op didn't say that.." Suddenly it sunk in that I did miss it, glossed over it. SO I need to stop watching "Just rolled In" - I'm seeing 'things' everywhere!
Yea a used fuel pump maybe wasn’t a good idea. As I said i don’t know much about cars like that. Also, the difference in the price between a new one and a used one was HUGE. Money is tight and I do not make much.
@mmj thanks for the help