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I have a 1987 Honda prelude si . The issue I have is at a steady speed which can varie from speed of 35 to 62 mph . The car will lose power , bog down or you can call it surging . The car acts like it has a bad miss . But when you gave the car gas it will all the sudden pick up speed and be ok . All of this varies time to time . Damns thing can not found out what is wrong can you help ? New spark pugs , wires , distributor cap and rotor button .

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Also test the quality of your fuel for water and alcohol contamination .

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Honda had a twin carby and fuel injected models in 1987. Check or change the fuel filter and check the accelerator cable is not binding on the carby model. If fuel injected check the throttle position switch, fuel pressure and flow.

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