89 honda civic, standard, every time you put your foot into it in gear, it hestiates [Archive]

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Cheery1

Jun 30, 2010, 05:41 PM

And becomes jerky until you shift to the next gear and then again as soon as you put your foot into it it does the same thing. As long as you are mellow on the throttle it seems to run fine.

TxGreaseMonkey

Jun 30, 2010, 05:43 PM

Replace the Ignition Control Module (ICM) and coil:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-4.html#post265896

volvokenny

Jul 1, 2010, 04:46 PM

Yep, I had the same problem with my Honda and thanks to TxGreaseMonkey answear, its your ICM and coil but check your plugs and wires first.