My 97 civic hx hesitates-surges upon acceleration.And seems sluggish I'm aware that the cvt trans is known to, and could cause this problem, but the trans is only a year old.
I tend to believe it's an engine problem. Maybe an intake leak or injector. I could be absolutely wrong. I'd appreciate any feedback about this problem.And what to check for.thanks, aire  

have you checked the timeing