# Balky 08 honda element

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/balky-08-honda-element/76920>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** element, honda\
**Created:** [January 25, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/balky-08-honda-element/76920 "2013-01-25T00:08:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![element57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cab0a1/32.png) [@element57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/element57)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/balky-08-honda-element/76920/1 "2013-01-25T00:08:33Z")

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I have an 08 awd honda element w/ 70k miles-last 2 yrs my element has had slight hesitation when slowly accelerated to about 30 mph and seems to ‘balk’ in the 25 -35 mph zone.No problems noted when accelerating quickly in that zone and car performs well otherwise. I have changed air filter added dry gas in winter but the problem is year round. I use generic gas.  
Any thoughts ?  
thanks gang and I look forward to any suggestions.  
My best  
Brian

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/balky-08-honda-element/76920/2 "2013-01-25T00:36:11Z")

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When’s the last time you changed the sparkplugs & filters? 70K seems like they’d be about due.