xxvinxx43

hey everyone, i have a 96 ek coupe with a full b16a2 swap. its got 93k on it, when i was driving home i was at a stop light and the car began to rev high, then the car would bog majorly and i was barely able to make it home. i also have a check engine light on for an idle air control vavle(IACV). any suggestions?? this has happened once before but the car ran fine again. please help me haha

xxvinxx43

anybody?!?!

xxvinxx43

hellooooo

MeCrObS

UGh i had that same problem too. i just fixed it though. here's what to check/do: This is one of my post from another forum. its not in there but i got the IACV CEL also.

First check for leaks around the FITV/IACV then proceed to read.

Everything was kinda alright for a while until i just recently(about a month ago) started to get roaming idle. the car ran alright but kinda boggy all over but it was still drivable until the roaming idle started to **** me off. so then i did my research and found out about the IACV. So i Cleaned it...it did nothing. So then i opted that it was broken and needed a new one. $40 bucks later(craigslist part) it still didn't fix my idle problems. So to rule out the fact of both of the IACV's i had being shot i did some more research and found out(of course after i bought the other IACV) about the idle control screw inside the FITV. Fixed that because it was all the way loose. and while i was in the middle of doing all this i replaced any hose clamp that was the shitty OEM ones because i had a slight Coolant leak in about 4 different places.

Long Story Short Clean the IACV. If that doesn't work check your FITV Idle Screw. If that is loose and unable to tighten(aka Broke) you need a new FITV. If its loose tighten it and that should fix your problem.

xxvinxx43

ok thanks soo much dude, ill take it to my tune shop tmr so they can figure out if its a IACV or a FITV. btw whats a FITV?

MeCrObS

It's a Idle Valve like the IACV. It's mounted under your Throttle Body by 3 Bolts. This is what it looks like:



There's a Plate on the left side of it held on by 2 screws. Take that off and you'll see this.



Then just take a Flat Head and Twist the White Plastic Part clockwise(Tight) until its snug(dont over do it). If you can't tighten it and the spring is busted you need a new FITV. Try and find one used bc they are about $300-$350 from Honda/Acura

HondaPartsHero

That in the picture is the FITV not the IACV. You probably either need to clean your IACV or its shot.

famous323

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had the same problem in my old hatch it was the pcv, get a new one cost you about $10

MeCrObS

Oh true lol i just assumed it was a GSR since its the best lol.

Yeah if you don't have a FITV and you've cleaned your IACV already its most likely shot.

xxvinxx43

wait i have a b16a2 so i dont have a FITV?

MeCrObS

What year is the motor? If it's OBD2 then no you don't have one.