RPM's fluctuate when accelerating
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RPM's fluctuate when accelerating
Hi, I have a 1994 Honda Civic Ex manual transmission with a V-TEC motor that has been giving me problems. Once the car has reached operating temperature (about 20-30 min), the rpm's fluctuate up and down when accelerating. This only happens when you accelerate making the car impossible to drive because it stalls.
Any help will be great.
Any help will be great.
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Re: RPM's fluctuate when accelerating (aguilasrafa10)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aguilasrafa10 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hi, I have a 1994 Honda Civic Ex manual transmission with a V-TEC motor that has been giving me problems. Once the car has reached operating temperature (about 20-30 min), the rpm's fluctuate up and down when accelerating. This only happens when you accelerate making the car impossible to drive because it stalls.
Any help will be great. </TD></TR></TABLE>
your check engine light hasn't came on has it?
Any help will be great. </TD></TR></TABLE>
your check engine light hasn't came on has it?
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Re: RPM's fluctuate when accelerating (aguilasrafa10)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aguilasrafa10 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you know what it can be?</TD></TR></TABLE>
try replacing the pcv valve. sometimes they get clogged and cause the motor to fluctuate.
also, when was the last time you did a tune up?
try replacing the pcv valve. sometimes they get clogged and cause the motor to fluctuate.
also, when was the last time you did a tune up?
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Re: RPM's fluctuate when accelerating (aguilasrafa10)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aguilasrafa10 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where is the pcv valve located at? I just did a tune up but didn't change the wires though..</TD></TR></TABLE>
eww...that can be the problem (if the wires are old enough). yeah, i just reread the post and noticed that you said it stalls as well.
go ahead and replace the wires and the pcv valve should be located on the intake manifold.
here this link as a sketch:
http://www.thehondapartsstore....ch=no
item number 6 is the valve. it is a cheap replacment, like $3.
eww...that can be the problem (if the wires are old enough). yeah, i just reread the post and noticed that you said it stalls as well.
go ahead and replace the wires and the pcv valve should be located on the intake manifold.
here this link as a sketch:
http://www.thehondapartsstore....ch=no
item number 6 is the valve. it is a cheap replacment, like $3.
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Re: RPM's fluctuate when accelerating (philosofy1)
one more thing. the rpm's only fluctuate when you accelerate the car. in other words, if the car is just turned on, the idle is normal.
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Re: RPM's fluctuate when accelerating (aguilasrafa10)
hmmm...check all the hoses around the I/M. look for any broken, crakced. or cut vaccum hoses. you might have a vaccuum leak.
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