Engine shaking

2002 HONDA ACCORD
179,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAAY93
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i maintain my car very well but recently going up a hill i regularly do to get home my car started shaking bad like if it wanted to shut off on me. it shakes if i am going uphill over 3 or 4 rpm's and when i come to stop. i got home and let it cool off. turned it on later and my car shut off sitting still a few times. i do not know what to do, help please!
Jul 16, 2017 at 9:54 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Before you go looking for the hard stuff, this is typical of any engine that has not had the spark plugs and wires replaced for regular maintenance. I would start with the normal tune-up stuff first.

Here is a guide that will help you get the job done

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers
Jul 16, 2017 at 10:56 PM
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JAAY93
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Thank you i will definitely try that first!
Jul 17, 2017 at 9:05 AM
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Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 18, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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JAAY93
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I did the spark plugs and disturbtor cap and rotor cause thats what the computer read and its still shaking very badly but its not dying on me anymore, any other suggestions?
Jul 19, 2017 at 4:06 PM
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If you were reading diagnostic fault codes, they never say to replace parts or that one is bad. What exact code numbers did you get?
Jul 19, 2017 at 9:02 PM
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JAAY93
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Yes i know that the most likely codes were to replace the spark plugs and distributor cap n rotor. I didnt do spark wires, could that be the issue?
Jul 20, 2017 at 6:51 AM
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Yes, I would do the wires becasue they can cause the engine to misfire just as the spark plugs,

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 20, 2017 at 9:38 AM
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JAAY93
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Ok will definetly try the wires next! I hope this works!
Jul 20, 2017 at 4:11 PM
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Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 21, 2017 at 10:17 AM