Hesitation upon acceleration

[MSHONDA]

I am finding that my DC5 hesitates or lags when accelerating. It's not smooth. Is this normal?

[xntrik]

accelerator a bit hard to press?

or is it when pressed it hesitates?

driving manual?

[MSHONDA]

Yes manual. Hesitates when pressed.

[JasonGilholme]

by hesitate do you mean that theres a slight delay?? Cause that will be the fly by wire setup that it has.

if you mean hesitate, as in stuttering, you might have other problems on your hands.

[MSHONDA]

Feels as if it holds back then goes, Its not a smooth gradual acceleration.If that makes sense.

[45SET]

the fly by wire setup isn't noticeable... as in its dosn't take a few seconds for the car to react.

If you mean you are sitting at 1/4 throttle, then you press the pedal to full throttle and there is a pause...... for a few sec's, THEN it starts picking up that would be something with the engine and you should get it checked. Might be a sticky throttle body or something, but either way get it checked by a mechanic.

[crispy]

I know its a different model, in my case an integra da9, but i get the same hesitation at times. In my case when i am sitting at the lights and i drive off, and i plant my foot, it sometimes feels like the car doesnt want to go, ie. it just bogs down, despite the pedal being fully pressed in and then a couple of seconds later it just picks up and drives normally. Same sort of problem and i too am curious what could cause it.

[EUR003act]

the fly by wire setup isn't noticeable... as in its dosn't take a few seconds for the car to react.

If you mean you are sitting at 1/4 throttle, then you press the pedal to full throttle and there is a pause...... for a few sec's, THEN it starts picking up that would be something with the engine and you should get it checked. Might be a sticky throttle body or something, but either way get it checked by a mechanic.
i didnt think DC5 was drive by wire?

if it is its same as euro, you put foot down, half a second later the engine revs up... its just the drive by wire programming, and it is noticable if you've driven mechanical throttle all your life...

[EK4R]

accelerator a bit hard to press?
or is it when pressed it hesitates?

driving manual?

what could b the cause of this?

[maracer]

by hesitate do you mean that theres a slight delay?? Cause that will be the fly by wire setup that it has.

if you mean hesitate, as in stuttering, you might have other problems on your hands.

I don't think The DC5 was a fly by wire setup:eek:

[beeza]

This is something I am curious about too :)
My automatic civic,from a stopped position if I plant my foot it bogs then takes off.If I gradually depress the accelerator taking 2-3 seconds to fully press the accelerator in it takes off nicely.I figured that by dumping it I was flooding it with fuel and that's what caused the bogging.
I was hoping that if I do the whole ECU thing,Hondata,dynotune,that it will run perfect then.Because really this is what I want,a perfectly running vehicle that handles AWESOMELY!!!!
I don't care about going real fast cause I'm just gonna lose my licence real quick.
Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.

[beeza]

Thanks mate!

[matt]

no DC5 has fly by wire throttle.

is what your talking about, a slight hesitation when u first apply the throttle after say coming around a corner at lowish RPM? even in sya 2nd gear?
if so, mine does the same thing as does the DC5R of a mate of mine.
i had honda check it out and they couldnt find anythign, and after i noticed it in my mates DC5R i didnt worry so much about it.

my car is a DC5R aswell btw.

[MSHONDA]

no DC5 has fly by wire throttle.

is what your talking about, a slight hesitation when u first apply the throttle after say coming around a corner at lowish RPM? even in sya 2nd gear?



Mine's just a base model but Yeh thats right. Sounds like it's nothing to worry about then. thanx :wave:

thanx all!