every time i let go of the gas my 7 jumps. it keeps jumping/ hopping untill i press the clutch or pop it into nutural. this only happens in 1st, 2nd and sometimes 3rd. this dosent happen in my 92 prelude. for example when a car is in front of me and i just tke my foot off the gas my 7 just jumps/ hops. this doesnt happen in the prelude i have once again. my 7 is a 87 and all stock. some on pls help me.
thanks

 

It's probably your "dashpot". Mine did it too. All it takes is a 10mm wrench to adjust. It's behind the manifold (fire-wall side). It looks like a silver-dollar, kind of. Just adjust it so that it doesn't stay in contact for very long. If you've got a Hayne's manual it contains directions for it's adjustment.

 

Possible TPS needs adjustment?

Just a thought

-Markus R

 

I agree with the dashpot thing, the ******* who had my car before me removed it, so my car bucked every time, I just learned to release the gas slower.

 

under what section would "dashpot" be in? i cant find it in the index. also would you have a pic of it?
thanks

 

As far as I know, all FC's are like this. I think it's just the nature of the car.

 

http://www.1300cc.com/howto/how2/dashpot.htm

 

i have the same problem and even if i let go of the gas slower, it still does it. it seems like theres a certain point on the pedal at which it happens

 

what do you meanadjust it so that it doesnt stay in contact for very long???? also i cant find the directions in thr Hayne's manual

 

Test your TPS.

 

nope its not that cuz i adjusted the dashpot and it was doing fine when i let off the gas but when i step on it again that when it jumps now.

 

Again, check your TPS.

 

I took mine off, and have not driven the car (I stripped the TB and ported it) but have not driven it yet. I hope mine isn't an ***, or the dashpot will be back on

Could be the TPS... if its not getting an accurate reading... it won't cut fuel at what should be read as 0% throttle.

 

I don't have any dashpots and I don't have any bucking issues (except under 2krpm in 1st gear, which is to be expected) Generally it's caused by the TPS getting a faulty signal.

 

ok i will but how will i go about doing that?

 

Since I'm a lazy bastard, read this:

http://www.fc3spro.com/TECH/HOWTO/TPS/tps.html