My girlfriend said her car was acting funny and she asked me to drive it and see if if i could figure out what was wrong. When starting off the car feels like it has a bad skip or something. The car kind of jerks and has no power, then after a few seconds it works itself out and start running smooth, although every once in a while you can feel a little "skip", thought its not anywhere near as bad as when the car is starting from a dead stop. The car idles fine and there is no check engine light on. Could it be bad plugs or wires? Maybe the fuel injectors? I know nothing about Hondas, hoping somebody here can point me in the right direction

 

I would suggest replacing the plugs if they are not new, or at least cleaning and regapping.

Check wires by spraying w/ a fine mist of water at night and watch for sparks w/ engine running. Any sparks would indicate need for new wires.

Inspect distributor cap and rotor for cracks and replace as indicated.

Inspect vacuum lines for leaks/splits. Make sure PCV is clean and functional.

good luck

 

If you are not sure when the tune up items were last done (cap, rotor, plugs, check wires, filters) that would be the first place to start....if nothing else now you have a base line for when they are due next....and "might" solve the issue.

So, the best place to start, unlees you or she can confirm the last tune up, would be to do that.

If the issue is still there let us know as there are other things that can be tested but we have to rule out the tune up items.

EDIT: too slow at typing, I see TX replied as well.

 

Thanks for the replies. Just changed the plugs, wires, cap & rotor. Problem solved, running smooth as can be.