I have a Honda Civic EX 2005 with less than 27000 miles. I am not a big car tech so plese ignore any flaws in presenting my message. Lately, my car has been taking a lot of pressure to pick up. It runs fine on highways or when the speed is already 50-60m it drives good. However on inside roads, it takes twice as much pressure on accelerator to pick up the speed. For example, if I am driving 40m and hit break to get down to 30m- then to get back to 40m speed again I have to hit the accecelerator at least twice or morewith lot of pressure for it to start moving again. At this point, it feels as car drives very rough and feels like a really old used car. However, it is just 3 years old with not too many miles. Please advise. Thanks much in advance.

 

MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT YOUR SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. YOUR GETTING CLOSE TO 30K MILES COULD JUST BE TIME FOR NEW PLUGS. YOU'LL BE SUPRISED HOW MUCH OF A DIFFERANCE THOSE LITTLE THINGS MAKE. A WEAK SPARK WONT COMBUST ALL OF THE FUEL AND AIR IN THE COMBUSTION CAHAMBER. THUS YEILDING SLOW ACCELERATION.

PLUS THERE DIRT CHEAP AND IF ITS NOT THE PROBLEM YOUR ONLY OUT A COUPLE BUCKS... MY THEORY: START WITH THE CHEAP STUFF AND WORK YOUR WAY UP TO THE MORE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS

 

Automatic or standard transmission?

 

Also, have you checked your PCV valve / fuel system in the last year or so?