"Howard Mora" <hmora@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a 2003 Pilot for my wife. She
> says that sometimes, while under way, the thing feels like it wants to
> stall. Does anyone have any idea what that could be? Thanks

Could be anything from bad gas to dirty spark plugs... I had a hesitation
problem when accelerating a few months back and changing the spark plugs did
the trick. If you do this yourself, make sure you coat the threads with an
anti-sieze compound to prevent "fusing" with the aluminum head.

 

One more thing...it's not happening on acceleration...it happens just
motoring along.
"DesignGuy" <dontbother@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Howard Mora" <hmora@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:ayBDe.12071$iG6.5300@tornado.tampabay.rr.com. ..
> > Hello,
> >
> > A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a 2003 Pilot for my wife. She
> > says that sometimes, while under way, the thing feels like it wants to
> > stall. Does anyone have any idea what that could be? Thanks
>
> Could be anything from bad gas to dirty spark plugs... I had a hesitation
> problem when accelerating a few months back and changing the spark plugs
did
> the trick. If you do this yourself, make sure you coat the threads with an
> anti-sieze compound to prevent "fusing" with the aluminum head.
>
>
>
>
>

 

This Pilot looks brand new. It has super clean oil. I is certified. The
gas has been filled a few times now. 93 octane.
"DesignGuy" <dontbother@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Howard Mora" <hmora@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:ayBDe.12071$iG6.5300@tornado.tampabay.rr.com. ..
> > Hello,
> >
> > A couple of weeks ago, I purchased a 2003 Pilot for my wife. She
> > says that sometimes, while under way, the thing feels like it wants to
> > stall. Does anyone have any idea what that could be? Thanks
>
> Could be anything from bad gas to dirty spark plugs... I had a hesitation
> problem when accelerating a few months back and changing the spark plugs
did
> the trick. If you do this yourself, make sure you coat the threads with an
> anti-sieze compound to prevent "fusing" with the aluminum head.
>
>
>
>
>

 

In article <oWBDe.20831$mC.10365@tornado.tampabay.rr.com>,
Howard Mora <hmora@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>This Pilot looks brand new. It has super clean oil. I is certified. The
>gas has been filled a few times now. 93 octane.

Unless I'm remembering incorrectly, the 2003 Pilot uses regular gas, 87
octane. Using 93 octane wastes your money, and could cause some issues
with buildup in the cylinders.

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