what might cause engine to - only recently - hesitate and "cought" a bit when hitting accelerator at 25-35 mph? For past 2k miles or so - coincidentally, as my wife has become primary driver for her local commute - my 2001 MT with 95k miles has "hesitated" when accelerating from cruising in...

Two questions, and sorry if they're simple: 1. If I order spare parts from the Honda estore using my vin number, will they be the right color (here silver)? I'm trying to order a left front panel and a rear bumper face. 2. Has anyone replaced the rear bumper face themselves? What tools do you...