Sounds like distributor module going bad.
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So you think I should replace the distributor module? I'll try the other basic stuff first, cap, rotor, wires first. I hope it's not too crazy! 
********UPDATE********
Well some good news and some bad news.
I replaced the following:
- Bosch Spark Plugs
- Borg Werner Lifetime Plug Wires
- Distributor Cap
- Distributor Rotor
- Fuel Filter
So after the fun in that (damn it was hard getting the rotor screw in since I had to hit the key like a million times then get out to see if I could access the screw hole...doing this my myself was a pain in the rear) started it up and check for the normal things like fuel leaks (none), abnormal idling (none), and of course I checked the old parts. The distributor was well worn and definately needed replacment, and the rotor had some burnt looking carbon on more than one half of the metal strip, and the point of contact was also covered in some carbon smut. The spark plugs looked like normal worn plugs, some more black on them than I would like but all in all they needed replacing too so not bad.
Ok so the bad news...on my short 2 mile drive from work to home to do this tune up, it didn't have that hessitation like I described. It was odd...but either way I wanted to and needed to replace all those parts partly because since buying it about 8 months ago I had no idea when the last time it had a decent tune up.
I hope this fixes whatever was wrong with it, so I'll keep my fingers crossed and continue to drive it like usual. I wanted to thank you guys that responded and gave some input. This is my first CRX and I am loving it's versatility, it's driving characterstics and best of all (to me) the mileage of 50 mpg!
Incase anyone cares what it looks like...
What it looked like when I went to buy it all dull and oxided paint:
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What it looked like after a wash,rubbing compound, polish, wax treatment of elbow grease:
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Well some good news and some bad news.
I replaced the following:
- Bosch Spark Plugs
- Borg Werner Lifetime Plug Wires
- Distributor Cap
- Distributor Rotor
- Fuel Filter
So after the fun in that (damn it was hard getting the rotor screw in since I had to hit the key like a million times then get out to see if I could access the screw hole...doing this my myself was a pain in the rear) started it up and check for the normal things like fuel leaks (none), abnormal idling (none), and of course I checked the old parts. The distributor was well worn and definately needed replacment, and the rotor had some burnt looking carbon on more than one half of the metal strip, and the point of contact was also covered in some carbon smut. The spark plugs looked like normal worn plugs, some more black on them than I would like but all in all they needed replacing too so not bad.
Ok so the bad news...on my short 2 mile drive from work to home to do this tune up, it didn't have that hessitation like I described. It was odd...but either way I wanted to and needed to replace all those parts partly because since buying it about 8 months ago I had no idea when the last time it had a decent tune up.
I hope this fixes whatever was wrong with it, so I'll keep my fingers crossed and continue to drive it like usual. I wanted to thank you guys that responded and gave some input. This is my first CRX and I am loving it's versatility, it's driving characterstics and best of all (to me) the mileage of 50 mpg!
Incase anyone cares what it looks like...
What it looked like when I went to buy it all dull and oxided paint:
What it looked like after a wash,rubbing compound, polish, wax treatment of elbow grease:
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