2007 LX has inconsistent "feel" when driving

mfisher1967 · 05-09-2008, 10:30 PM

Some days it is a real pleasure to drive my 2007 LX sedan. The transmission and engine feel like they are smooth and working together. Drive quality on these days is impressive, especially when I drive on the highway.

Other days I feel like my LX is sluggish and unresponsive. The transmission seems to shift harshly, or too late, and it just seems like the engine and transmission are fighting each other. On days like these I often feel like flooring the accelerator pedal in order get the engine out of its "funk".

I have no explanation for the Jeckle & Hyde drive quality that my LX seems to exhibit. One theory is that the computer is factoring the ambient temperature and humidity into the air/fuel ratio setting, which is negatively affecting engine and transmission drive quality when conditions are right.

Anyone else ever notice this? I am starting to wonder if I took too much L$D back in the day.

08LX · 05-09-2008, 10:40 PM

I have noticed with my 5 speed that my car is happier on some days more than other but I think it has to do with the air temp and what not. Also I think you might find that the "smart" computer that reads how you are driving may sometimes hang out on slow ass mode until you really feed it some right foot. I have noticed that when my car is feeling slow and crappy if I redline a couple gears and leave it in a low gear for my speed for a bit it wakes up and gets impressive again.

***t85konrad*** · 05-09-2008, 10:43 PM

im sure its the comp i have a SI and the only thing i have a problem with is my 3rd gear popping out and being crappy but other then that no probs at all

mfisher1967 · 05-09-2008, 10:46 PM

I might add that my LX has an automatic transmission.

***t85konrad*** · 05-09-2008, 10:48 PM

lol ya i figured

SpareNoExpenses · 05-09-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfisher1967

I might add that my LX has an automatic transmission.

My girlfriends LX does that as well (with an auto tranny) and I know exactly what your talking about. Never really worried about it since it's not my car, but I would love to know the answer so I could fix hers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfisher1967

I am starting to wonder if I took too much L$D back in the day.

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05-09-2008, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
mfisher1967 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Houston, Texas Posts: 106 Mark Fisher iTrader: 0 / 0%	2007 LX has inconsistent "feel" when driving Some days it is a real pleasure to drive my 2007 LX sedan. The transmission and engine feel like they are smooth and working together. Drive quality on these days is impressive, especially when I drive on the highway. Other days I feel like my LX is sluggish and unresponsive. The transmission seems to shift harshly, or too late, and it just seems like the engine and transmission are fighting each other. On days like these I often feel like flooring the accelerator pedal in order get the engine out of its "funk". I have no explanation for the Jeckle & Hyde drive quality that my LX seems to exhibit. One theory is that the computer is factoring the ambient temperature and humidity into the air/fuel ratio setting, which is negatively affecting engine and transmission drive quality when conditions are right. Anyone else ever notice this? I am starting to wonder if I took too much L$D back in the day.

05-09-2008, 10:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
*t85konrad* PL_FA5_KT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chicago south side Age: 22 Posts: 1,737 konrad T iTrader: 0 / 0%	im sure its the comp i have a SI and the only thing i have a problem with is my 3rd gear popping out and being crappy but other then that no probs at all __________________ *ALL MY POLISH PEOPLE CHECK IN HERE* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/europ...heck-here.html *official 8thcivic chicago crew* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mid-w...cago-crew.html I THINK IM DEAD http://youtube.com/watch?v=hnZb5wi_jsU&feature=related

05-09-2008, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
*t85konrad* PL_FA5_KT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: chicago south side Age: 22 Posts: 1,737 konrad T iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol ya i figured __________________ *ALL MY POLISH PEOPLE CHECK IN HERE* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/europ...heck-here.html *official 8thcivic chicago crew* http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mid-w...cago-crew.html I THINK IM DEAD http://youtube.com/watch?v=hnZb5wi_jsU&feature=related

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08LX Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 88 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have noticed with my 5 speed that my car is happier on some days more than other but I think it has to do with the air temp and what not. Also I think you might find that the "smart" computer that reads how you are driving may sometimes hang out on slow ass mode until you really feed it some right foot. I have noticed that when my car is feeling slow and crappy if I redline a couple gears and leave it in a low gear for my speed for a bit it wakes up and gets impressive again.

05-09-2008, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
mfisher1967 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Houston, Texas Posts: 106 Mark Fisher iTrader: 0 / 0%	I might add that my LX has an automatic transmission.