Hey,
I have a '99 Honda Accord (4 cylinder VTEC) and I had a new gas tank fill-up last week. Ever since then, my car has started to hesistate when I try to accelerate, although it does this only occasionally. Moreover, sometimes my car's idle is rough, like the rpm nominally stays around 800 and it suddenly falls to 300 or so and recovers to 800 in 1 or 2 seconds.
A few days after all this, the check engine light came on with P0420 code (and its the only code). Although the code says that the catalytic converter efficiency is below threshold and something maybe wrong with it, I am not sure if a bad catalytic converter can cause my car to sometimes hesitate and exhibit rough idling.
Could P0420 appear if the gasoline I filled-up with was of poor quality?
I would really appreciate every advice from you.
Thank you!
First thing I'd try is some "heet" or similar additive in tank to remove moisture, then refill with gas from a busy station & drive it for a while and see what happens.
You Definatelly got some Bad Fuel. Get a can of B-12 Chemtool from any Auto Parts Store or Wal-Mart and Pour it in the Gas Tank then Let it Run for a While. Should help Dramatically! Let me know!
SOURCE: '99 Accord: P0420 and Sometimes Engine Hesitation & Rough Idling
If the converter is failed (i.e. plugged) it can cause drive-ability problems (i.e. the engine can't get the exhaust out like it normally can). FYI, http://p0420.com
Fix the known P0420 code first, then if the rough idle, etc continues, continue diagnosing. IMHO, don't worry about the MAF, etc. until you fix the "known" problems.
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Right now I have filled-up with Chevron 93 with techron to clean tings up, so should I use any fuel additives or wait for the Chevron 93 to clean things up?
Again, I really appreciate these advices.
i have the same problem but my car also does it when its driving. i may think its the same thing my car did sit for a year or a little more. could it be water in the line or is it the tranmission.
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