why is my car doesn't accelerate speed?

Asked by nahome20 Oct 26, 2015 at 12:26 AM about the 2002 Honda Civic LX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i was driving my car and all of the sudden the engine light pooped out and the
car decreased the speed and when i pushed the gas the car doesn't
accelerate speed (it doesn't pass 25 mps). it smell burning transmission fluid.
can anybody explain what happened to my car  ?

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F_O_R answered 9 years ago

Have a mechanic read the codes to tell what is wrong.

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gepoy1211 answered 9 years ago

check your fuel filter ... maybe it's not pumping gas.... b'coz the line is block already....

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Tom answered 9 years ago

Automatic or Manual transmission? I know you said " it smell burning transmission fluid" but I can't assume it's an automatic from that.

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