Okay I dont know what you would call it, and I dont know if its a similar problem that someone else is having but this is starting to get really annoying. Basically as soon as I start the car then put it in drive it will start to stall like it wants to die and then sloooowly will start to pic up. I notice this will only happen the first time I put it in Drive and I dont give it time to warm up. NOW if I start the car and let it warm up for about 5 minutes then it wont do it?? So Im stuck on what it could be. Im reading alot about fuel pumps but dont want to start ripping stuff apart unless I am absolutly sure. ANY advice on this will be GREAT. Thank You!

 

Try cleaning the IACV attached to the throttle body (see forum DIY).

 

Already did that, on 2000 ex it does not have a screen to clean.

 

You should still clean out the entire IACV channel that bypasses air from the port in throttle body to the intake manifold, if you haven't already done so.

If you have already thoroughly cleaned the IACV, then try adjusting the idle speed, as detailed in the 96-00 service manual (see link in my signature).

By the way, is the CEL ON?

 

I cleaned every part of that TB, checked the plugs, plug wires, and cap and rotor. I haveNO CEL so it makes it harder to figure out. It idles just fine, no problems with idle, its just as soon as I start it and put it in drive its like it starts to feel like its going to run out of fuel, starts to stall then just jumps and picks up slowly. Does not do it after stops only after the first minute into drive.

 

When the engine is first started, are the engine rpms at specification in neutral? Note that the cold engine idle speed should be much higher than the warm engine idle speed.

 

When it is just started it idles around 1000 rpm then once its warm it drops to around 700. Im only going of the tach, not really precise.

 

When was the last time you replaced the air filter?

 

Its an AEM dry filter and Ive recently cleaned it also.

 

Any noticeable slight performance or power issues when the engine is warm? if so, you might want to check the ignition timing with a timing gun.