idle problem with my 96 EK

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01-10-2005, 08:10 AM

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idle problem with my 96 EK

well, I have notice that since saturday night when I got home from spinning the car is been idling relly low... to the point that most of the time it shuts off. so I was wondering how can I adjust the idling on the car? does anyone know?

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01-10-2005, 08:15 AM

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idle adjusts itself, so you should not adjust anything, else you'll just be covering up underlying problems. start with a good tune-up (plugs, wires, dizzy cap and rotor, air filter). 95% of the time, when there is no CEL, this is the problem. You can also check the IACV by Helm's instructions.

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01-10-2005, 08:16 AM

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you may also try the idle adjustment screw on the throttle body - however, as said above, make sure you rule out other issues first...

- Nathan

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01-10-2005, 08:35 AM

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01-10-2005, 08:45 AM

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Re: (gtgoku)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92Lx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you may also try the idle adjustment screw on the throttle body - however, as said above, make sure you rule out other issues first...

- Nathan</TD></TR></TABLE>

Don't go play with your idle... Idle is not something that changes all of a sudden.

If you can't diagnos that symptom on an engine, that indicates that you do not have the knowledge to play with your idle.

Explain your problem a bit better. How did this first start? Did you do any mods to it prior? etc...

fs

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01-10-2005, 08:52 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by filthy_shovel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Don't go play with your idle... Idle is not something that changes all of a sudden.

If you can't diagnos that symptom on an engine, that indicates that you do not have the knowledge to play with your idle.

Explain your problem a bit better. How did this first start? Did you do any mods to it prior? etc...

fs</TD></TR></TABLE>

but I can use that as a temporal fix right? until I have time to check.

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01-10-2005, 08:55 AM

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01-10-2005, 09:03 AM

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would I take that as a yes or no?

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01-10-2005, 06:01 PM

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now the stupid things idles fine when I turn the car on... but as I drive it goes down to like 100 rpms =/

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01-10-2005, 06:04 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gtgoku »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">now the stupid things idles fine when I turn the car on... but as I drive it goes down to like 100 rpms =/</TD></TR></TABLE>

Check all of the basic things on your car. I.E. air filter, pcv valve, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and check your EGR vlave as well.

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01-10-2005, 06:33 PM

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Re: idle problem with my 96 EK (gtgoku)

That happened to my friends 97 civic with a GSR swap, and the shop replaced the idle air control and fixed the problem. Maybe check into it.

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01-11-2005, 04:21 PM

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Re: idle problem with my 96 EK (CivicEM)

i would look into it.

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01-12-2005, 07:39 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-97CX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Check all of the basic things on your car. I.E. air filter, pcv valve, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and check your EGR vlave as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I checkk all of the above and nothing....

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01-12-2005, 07:40 AM

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Re: idle problem with my 96 EK (CivicEM)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CivicEM »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That happened to my friends 97 civic with a GSR swap, and the shop replaced the idle air control and fixed the problem. Maybe check into it.</TD></TR></TABLE> now. to check this... idle air control? where the hell is it? or what is it?

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01-12-2005, 07:43 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gtgoku »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

where is the screw located at? well it doesnt really matter as Im in the process of doing a k20 swap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

then who gives a **** about the motor in the caR now...

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01-12-2005, 11:43 AM

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me... as I need the car to move to go to work.

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01-12-2005, 11:49 AM

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Re: (gtgoku)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gtgoku »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> now. to check this... idle air control? where the hell is it? or what is it? </TD></TR></TABLE>

IACV is around the back of the intake manifold and throttle body. I believe you would be throwing a code 14 if that was the prob though.

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01-13-2005, 05:53 PM

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Re: (PLANBmotorsports)

yeah Im not throwing any code... this is starting to be so anoying...

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01-31-2005, 08:24 AM

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Re: (gtgoku)

well, I change most of the stuff... spark plug cables, spark plugs, fuel filter, air filter. and nothing has change. what esle do yout think it can be... thats thing is driving me crazy =/

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