What's wrong with my car?!

Check fluid levels in the transmission. If the automatic transmission fluid is too low, it'll neutralise the gearbox and it'll rev but go nowhere.

If it's a CVT, you're in for a fun ride. The oil for a CVT is expensive and if the wrong oil has been used, it can mess up the box.

But yeah, first check the transmission fluid level. If it happens after you turn a corner, it could be because the level is low, and the sideways forces generated by turning cause the fluid to move to the side of the transmission. It's like having a straw in the middle of a cup, and then tilting the cup so the liquid moves to the side, the straw won't suck up anything because it's no longer touching the bottom of the straw.

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Originally Posted by bennet654

when its throttle related, change the spark plugs first :) then have a look at your fan belt.

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shouldnt have a fan belt?

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Originally Posted by GenesisEG

Check fluid levels in the transmission. If the automatic transmission fluid is too low, it'll neutralise the gearbox and it'll rev but go nowhere.

If it's a CVT, you're in for a fun ride. The oil for a CVT is expensive and if the wrong oil has been used, it can mess up the box.

But yeah, first check the transmission fluid level. If it happens after you turn a corner, it could be because the level is low, and the sideways forces generated by turning cause the fluid to move to the side of the transmission. It's like having a straw in the middle of a cup, and then tilting the cup so the liquid moves to the side, the straw won't suck up anything because it's no longer touching the bottom of the straw.

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good post. and most transmission places wont touch CVT transmissions either if you do happen to have one

the VI is very touchy, some of them are CVT some aren't they are a mixed breed, depending on the exact yr model.
if you want to find out ring honda with your chassis number.

My Gf's 2001 VI is not CVT but some are. When i was at the mechanics was told the VI GB is fragile, alot of them can have issues, easily due to no maintenance.
They need to be regularily gbox oil changed. every 20k apparently.

Try getting the gb oil changed first that may solve the issue, sometimes it may take 2 changes if it hasn't been changed for a long time.
I was told 1k for the transmission to be changed and replaced with a second hand unit, they are not as comon as the other civics.

Very common on the Jazz which is the little brother of the VI