ever run seafoam thru the gas or intake vac port?
with wrong plugs and resultant carbon buildup it will really help

 

so my boyfriend said they're not bosch plugs that he put in but i still think replacing them can't hurt anything. The car has been running fine the past couple of days now but i am still going to replace the o2 as soon as i can afford to buy one.

 

he loves seafoam. i'm sure he has done something like that with my car at some point.

 

you need to know exactly what plugs are in it--they should last 60kmiles or more no sweat.. if they are the correct ones!

remove 1 front and ck its maker markings and condition
Over-use of seafoam is not good for the parts--enough is enough,, and the TL has a few specifics to doing it really well for our rides

easy method: run 1 can thru just under half tank of gas to clean entire system--do that twice
Also use carb cleaner on the TB air plate inside TB assembly

have the egr ports been cleaned?--2 hour `diy` restores performance in many cases

 

i dont believe so

 

major cause of problems

 

I have a 2001 Acura TL that started jerking a little, now it is bogging it. It feels like it is losing power sporadically. There is no problem starting the car. It just loses power when I go to accelerate. Charging test shows its charging 14.8 and my local mechanic has a smaller scanner and no codes came up. Any suggestions?

 

Sounds like the symptoms of a faulty MAP sensor. As long as it doesn't misfire, you can eliminate plugs, coils and fuel injectors. I guess it may also be a faulty O2 sensor, but somebody else can chime in about that. You can find out how to diagnose these items in the TL service manual. Do a search here to find links to download it.

 

faulty parts usually trigger a CEL and codes
NOTE codes are CLUES not diagnosis in themself,,along with test and techs knowledge of what codes together mean what..(example multi cyl misfire often 1 bad coil)

Parts stores everywhere in the usa `except Ca` will do free code scans for you

first thing I would do: clean the egr system inside the intake manifold
it leads to so many probs-an 01 is way overdue
Also pull a spark plug or 2 to see if replaced yet? correct plugs if new?
if not--do so with the proper ngk Irids 8 bucks each

Seafoam gas tank, clean Throttle body/iacv when doing egr cleanout