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Siena: Not every MAF issue triggers a CEL. Even if it's still within spec, it could still be faulty. Remember, voltage rises and falls with airflow.

You need to get it tested. A diagnostic tool with measuring block capability. May need to be a dedicated Honda OBD platform. Voltage tests can also be carried out with a digital multimeter. Do you know what make it is? If it's a BOSCH MAF, I can tell you how to test it.

Most Japmobile's run DENSO, Hitachi, Mitsubishi etc MAF's though, and I'm not conversant with the pin-outs on these.

Thanks a lot Siena, This accord trim doesn't have a MAF sensor rather it just has an IAT

Ikenna351: I have talked about people putting in any container they see written Injector cleaner in their fuel tanks. As far as am concerned, that ABRO injector cleaner is a no-go area. Most of the ABRO products you see in Nigeria are concotted here. Some of their coolants are simply water with poster colour.

Probably, your car is having sticky intake valve issue or partially clogged injectors issue, as a result of the bad injector cleaner you introduced in the fuel system.

Techron injector clearner would have been the best solution here, but you wont find it in Nigeria. Notwithstanding, we have TOTAL & Mobil injector cleaners which you can get in any Total and Mobil filling stations. The Total cost N500, while Mobil cost N750. Try any of them and see if any improvement. But you wont notice the change immediately. It may take it a day or so to thoroughly clean up the clogged system, if they are as good as they claimed.

I hope it hasnt affected the fuel pump as well? Fuel pressure guage could tell us how good your fuel pump still is.

By the way, your car issue has nothing to do with the transmission. At least, your ECU is not going into Limp home mode.

Thats all i can think of right now. Will let you know more if any other ideas popped up. Goodluck.

Ikenna.

Thanks a lot Ikenna, I owe you one. Will search for total or Mobil ASAP. I normally use STP which I buy from Shoprite but they've not had it for a while. I'll stay clear of Injector cleaners after now. I'll keep you posted. Thanks a bunch.

Ikenna please help here:

https://www.nairaland.com/1245220/failed-acceleration-eod

Your input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

The other thing I should state is that this problem started just after I bought fuel from an Oando filling station and added ABRO Injector cleaner.

Siena please help here:

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Your comment is highly needed.

ZIM DRILL: is your car automatic or manual ?

remember with a manual you need to change to lower gear to accelerate fast

automatics have what we call kickdown sensor, when acceleratiom peddle is down on the flow the car changes down to lower gear for you to have a good accelaration

Its auto

lonelydora: It's not a tranny problem, Most modern cars have what i called Circuit breakers( i have forgotten the actual name), if you accelerate at once it will break somehow because the cylinder is getting too much fuel than it can burn..... when you remove your leg from the acclerator, it will pick up again. i will give the explanation later on.

I do believe you that this is not a transmission problem because:
1. [b]The car changes gears effortlessly as you can tell the change of gears in automatics by the..."change in gear sound" . Also none of the gears are stiff or hard to engage. All gear changes on the gear stick are supple.

2. I have used a diagnostic tool which has the capability to scan transmissions apart from just the powertrain and it returned no codes as I earlier stated.

My mechanic said something about cleaning the engine sensor (I'm not sure this is the mechanical name), but I'm still doing my own research before I take that advice. So far an auto engineer has suggested that clogged catalytic converters could cause this. I would pursue this lead and see what happens.

First things first, I intend to service my injectors. Not because I'm convinced its the cause, but what the heck, it won't hurt.

Thanks to everyone who has given their sweat here. I promise I would update once its solved.

cretin: thast a sign of transmission problem..hope u refilled with original honda atf?...also revving ur car to 5000rpm isnt very good for ur engine!

I used original Honda atf which I bought from jand to be precise. still troubleshooting will let us know when I get a cure. I also welcome more comments

cretin: thast a sign of transmission problem..hope u refilled with original honda atf?...also revving ur car to 5000rpm isnt very good for ur engine!

I used original Honda atf which I bought from jand to be precise. still troubleshooting will let us know when I get I cure. I also welcome more comments

No luck yet. No change after my test drive...Ikenna and Siena

I may have found what the problem is; I did a drain and refill of ATF 3wks ago.

I just checked my ATF level immediately after coming back from work today and found it to be at the low mark. I inspected the drain bolt and there was no leakage.

I have refilled up to the high mark and would do a test drive tomorrow. will update after the test drive.

nissparts: Only way this can happen without a CEL is if it's an issue along your fuel lines i.e fuel pump all the way to the injectors and FPR.
When you turn on your ignition without starting the car does your check engine light come on?

Yes it comes on momentarily and goes off once I start the car

When I try to do a rapid acceleration the needle gets to 4000RPM and then starts falling gradually despite still having my foot on the accelerator. To get it to rise again I would have lift my foot of the gas and apply it again gently.
This does not happen when I accelerate slowly, if I
do slowly, I would hit 5000RPM without any
problems.
The Check Engine light is not on and I have used a dealer level diagnostic tool on the car and it returns no codes whatsoever.
Outside this the car moves fine and does not even
jerk when this happens, you just notice the car
slowing down despite hitting the accelerator. Any ideas?

The car is a 2003 4cyl Accord.

bukkylois: Remember my uni days...there was dis restaurant opposite d school gate..went there to have lunch. Was eating my jellof rice wen I saw one of the girls working in the restaurant washing her baby's bum with the water meant for dishes...she was literally dipping her hand and washin his bum filled with faeces. Euwwwwwww

There's nothing one won't see in eating-out places. I remember finding maggots embeded within fried meat during NYSC @ Gombe.

Very nice thread. How about chi chi sweet and that shirt with "What Else?" written allover it

2goodbobo: I stay in Abuja but my Exam centre is Minna. I just think is a deliberate attempt to discourage people from taking the test. If not, why refer somebody to a different state entirely to go and write the test?

I was also posted to Enugu despite the fact I chose PH as exam centre. Thank God I won't be going cos I've started work elsewhere.

what of this invention I saw on the shelf of Roban stores Enugu

How about the American spec of Asian cars? Eg A Honda Accord America spec and the japanese Models. I once went to honda place Abuja and Enugu with my EOD and was told that they only work on the Japanese spec.

Does American specification change anything with regards to reliability and durability?

Maina you may run but the groaning of the entire pensioners yo defrauded will catch up with you in Singapore

I celebrate this thread, 100 pages strong. Thank God for Sullivan, even in his absence development has continued full throttle. This is definitely good leadership

Anyone?

I have two eating-out experiences I never want to relieve.

1st- (Cardiff, UK.) I was in wales for two nights and looking for a cheap accommodation deal I paid for a Bed & Breakfast. I can never forget this breakfast , I'll even gist my grandchildren. I asked for English breakfast and was expectant. Next thing I saw was a splash of baked beens that tasted as though it was from the day before, the sausages were oversalted, the fried bread was a no no, lastly the tomato was...tasted somehow
No be person tell to bone the cooked breakfast option the next day.

2nd - (Enugu, Nigeria) This was at a popular eatery chain. I ordered fried rice which was basicly oversalted. I really wondered how that food was certified for customers.

Of the two, the jand one takes first place.
Let's here yours.

I really can't understand why Nigerians keep flocking abroad to become modern slaves and servants.

For me no country is better than home. Going for holidays is ok. There's just no need to go and debase myself in another's land trying to make a living.

Shouldn't this make frontpage

what is this new policy saying plainly? Sanusi is really out of ideas!

Is it the people that deposit 20k and 200k that are the problem of Nigeria? He even says high category accounts have no limits. why suffer the middle class

I'll still recommend going to get a scan done. This time insist on getting the codes. Really if the place you go to know their onions they should be able to give you a diagnosis using Live data graphing

invectives: I'm in uyo.I did scan twice.and the technicians intepretation was that the Airflowmeter or something.just got tired.

Assuming you got the code from them it would have helped. Probably Siena would be able to offer some advice

The first thing you should do is to scan your car with an autoscan tool, this would give u an idea to what's wrong and not all this guess work your mechanics are doing.

If you're in Owerri I could help you out with mine.

symbianDON:
i drove 17hrs from cotonou to niger republic with no major stops. Upon getting to niger republic i had to do some paper work which took some hours thereafter i drove 14hrs to abuja!!! In all the car was fit as a fiddle on getting to abuja. It was an experience i tell you.

It's always nice travelling with a solid car. I've really enjoyed my 03' Accord on long distance road trips

From all these pics and recent developments its clear Enugu state is on a mission. Carry on Gov. Chime

Anyone help. I get kktv adehiye, kktv our and Elijah tv but no audio or video. Any ideas?

symbianDON: farthest distance i have driven is cotonou (republic of benin) through niger republic into nigeria through kwamba(sokoto state) down to abuja via gusau (zamfara), funtua(katsina state), zaria, kaduna (kaduna state). Extremely long and tedious route but fun!!! Car driven was a 2001 accord.

How long did it take? was it in one day?