Hi fellows, I'd like your suggestions on this:
I was driving down a mountain, braking with the engine which was at about 4000-5000 RPM, when I felt a jerk and the "check engine" light went off. I was on a narrow and dangerous mountain road (the Alps), so I had to go on.
After about 10 minutes the car would no longer go over 3000 RPM. When trying to go over, the engine jerks (goes on and off) very quickly. Under 3000 RPM the power is there as normal, at idle the engine is much slower, but keeps running.
My bet is that it's something with VTEC, but any better hints? Timing belt skipped? (they tell me the car makes extra noise, I can't hear it though - the ****ler awaits replacement)
I'd like to know more or less how much it will cost to repair, and whether I have to go to Honda service, or I could possibly attempt to do it myself. Thanks in advance.
Edit: the timing belt was changed very recently before I bought the car, there's about 15'000km on that belt
I was driving down a mountain, braking with the engine which was at about 4000-5000 RPM, when I felt a jerk and the "check engine" light went off. I was on a narrow and dangerous mountain road (the Alps), so I had to go on.
After about 10 minutes the car would no longer go over 3000 RPM. When trying to go over, the engine jerks (goes on and off) very quickly. Under 3000 RPM the power is there as normal, at idle the engine is much slower, but keeps running.
My bet is that it's something with VTEC, but any better hints? Timing belt skipped? (they tell me the car makes extra noise, I can't hear it though - the ****ler awaits replacement)
I'd like to know more or less how much it will cost to repair, and whether I have to go to Honda service, or I could possibly attempt to do it myself. Thanks in advance.
Edit: the timing belt was changed very recently before I bought the car, there's about 15'000km on that belt