car is acting wierd
01-13-2010, 03:39 PM
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car is acting wierd
my car idle hunts. idk if its the IACV or the spacer? i was thinking it was the IACV, BC even if with the spacer on, the IACV should have adjusted the idle according the amount of air in the intake manifold. But then agian IDK? I tried messing around with the screw on the throttle but still nothing? so anything will help. thanks
01-13-2010, 03:42 PM
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Re: car is acting wierd
the prelude also shakes when accelerating. just did a wheel balance on all tires also. IDK what the problem is? im thinking tie rod, axles, or bushings. Car does need a alignment.
01-13-2010, 04:00 PM
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Re: car is acting wierd
Oh yeah and also my cluster is weird? I own a 93 prelude and the gauge cluster is from a 94-96 prelude. my problem is when i start the car both turn signal lights in the cluster comes on? and also when the signal lights in the cluster dissappears, if i signal to turn, my cluster is flashing like my hazard lights are on but on the outside its actually working perfect. IDK what the problem is? if its from the same model prelude it should've worked? any thing will help. thanks
01-13-2010, 04:52 PM
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Re: car is acting wierd
Lol, Next time just edit your original post if you have additional questions to ask. 
1. Idle hunt as in bouncing? Could be a number of things from a bad IACV to a small vacuum leak. If you think it is the IACV check it by substituting it with a unit that is known to be operational and go from there.
1. Idle hunt as in bouncing? Could be a number of things from a bad IACV to a small vacuum leak. If you think it is the IACV check it by substituting it with a unit that is known to be operational and go from there.
2. Did you do the balance yourself or have it done elsewhere? Weights like to fall off if the surface wasn't cleaned properly. Ask to have them looked at again or do so yourself to ensure they are actually balanced. Check your tires for uneven wear or high spots if all checks out. Look at your ball joints on your upper and lower control arms and tie rods make sure you cant pull, push, or wiggle the wheels at all. If all looks normal get an alignment performed afterward if it persists you may need to look more closely at the wheels for a bent rim or even water in the tire.
3. One question did your lude have a light tow hitch installed at any time?
01-13-2010, 05:58 PM
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Re: car is acting wierd
OH! sorry, this is actually my really first time using honda tech so idk really much about using it. but thanks ill check all of those. whats a light trailer hitch?
01-14-2010, 08:15 AM
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Re: car is acting wierd
Back in the day a light-tow hitch was an optional accessory from Honda which could be used to pull a small trailer or put a bike rack on. Problem is Honda didn't make it plug and play so it had to be spliced into the rear harness. If you don't have a hitch don't worry about it if you do I recommend removing its wiring and repairing the rear harness. I had your blinker issues and it ended up being the crap-tacular wiring job shorting out.
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