URGENT help needed: crazy idle + no codes + triple checked vacuum lines
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URGENT help needed: crazy idle + no codes + triple checked vacuum lines
i just swapped out my intake manifold for the auto to manual swap that was done to my car....
i cleaned the surface where the gasket sits with gasket remover... scraped everything...
bolted it down to spec...
checked and verified the 6 various vacuum source holes on the IM are plugged
what else?
anyay to troubleshoot?
HELP !
i cleaned the surface where the gasket sits with gasket remover... scraped everything...
bolted it down to spec...
checked and verified the 6 various vacuum source holes on the IM are plugged
what else?
anyay to troubleshoot?
HELP !
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Re: (Glock17)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Glock17 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try and bleed the coolant </TD></TR></TABLE>
i did drain and fill the coolant, but civics don't have a bleeder and also i've done radiator flushes and refills and never have this problem
i did drain and fill the coolant, but civics don't have a bleeder and also i've done radiator flushes and refills and never have this problem
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">on a related note, which coolant line goes to which IACV port?
maybe i have them backwards??!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Doesn't matter, its a flow-thru passage, so the direction doesn't matter.
maybe i have them backwards??!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Doesn't matter, its a flow-thru passage, so the direction doesn't matter.
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Not sure if this helps but:
I had the same problem with my swap. Turns out that it was the Idle Control valve. Took it off and noticed there was ALOT of gunk there..cleaned it all out with brake cleaner (Let it dry nice) and it worked fine from there on.
I had the same problem with my swap. Turns out that it was the Idle Control valve. Took it off and noticed there was ALOT of gunk there..cleaned it all out with brake cleaner (Let it dry nice) and it worked fine from there on.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Was it an air-injection manifold? 99-00 Y8's have air-injection to the fuel injectors that must be plugged on manifold swaps.</TD></TR></TABLE>
it is a 2000 ex civic so I needed to run that air injection
can anyone verify that there are 6 ports of vacuum on the manifold?
2 in back
3 near the top of it (PCV, one under it, and tiny line near the TB)
1 near the head (air injection and
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dyzee »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not sure if this helps but:
I had the same problem with my swap. Turns out that it was the Idle Control valve. Took it off and noticed there was ALOT of gunk there..cleaned it all out with brake cleaner (Let it dry nice) and it worked fine from there on.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I cleaned it before i even put it in...
also i have no CEL 14
it is a 2000 ex civic so I needed to run that air injection
can anyone verify that there are 6 ports of vacuum on the manifold?
2 in back
3 near the top of it (PCV, one under it, and tiny line near the TB)
1 near the head (air injection and
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dyzee »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not sure if this helps but:
I had the same problem with my swap. Turns out that it was the Idle Control valve. Took it off and noticed there was ALOT of gunk there..cleaned it all out with brake cleaner (Let it dry nice) and it worked fine from there on.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I cleaned it before i even put it in...
also i have no CEL 14
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Re: URGENT help needed: crazy idle + no codes + triple checked vacuum lines (igo4bmx)
did you check any sensors to see if they are disconnected. And civics do have bleeders in the front left of the header. thats what it sounds like to me man. Check and see if you have air in your coolant system.
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Re: URGENT help needed: crazy idle + no codes + triple checked vacuum lines (MikeNice)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MikeNice »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you check any sensors to see if they are disconnected. And civics do have bleeders in the front left of the header. thats what it sounds like to me man. Check and see if you have air in your coolant system.</TD></TR></TABLE>
where is the bleeder then exactly?
i was always under the impression there was no bleeder
also wouldn't disconnected sensors trigger a CEL?
which i don't have
where is the bleeder then exactly?
i was always under the impression there was no bleeder
also wouldn't disconnected sensors trigger a CEL?
which i don't have
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Re: (igo4bmx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could loose fuel injectors do this too?
i didn't tighten the fuel rail down real hard because i was afraid to strip it</TD></TR></TABLE>
As long as they've seated it shouldn't be a big deal. I hope I've been at least a little helpful on AIM. Hope you get it fixed for tonight!
i didn't tighten the fuel rail down real hard because i was afraid to strip it</TD></TR></TABLE>
As long as they've seated it shouldn't be a big deal. I hope I've been at least a little helpful on AIM. Hope you get it fixed for tonight!
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back form easter breakand still no solution!! any other ways of testing for leaks?
carb cleaner test didn't work...
i heardthere is a harmless smoke i could use...
carb cleaner test didn't work...
i heardthere is a harmless smoke i could use...
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hehe.. nothing ever goes smooth bro. my first guess was the ivac, had that problem once myself.. if it was a air leak i think it would just idle high, but this sounds like a bubbles.. i dunno man. No rush at all for the old manifold, so take your time. I'll talk to my buddy tonight about it. good luck
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Check your MAP sensor.. unplug it, and wiggle it back in.. my car used to do almost the same thing and it was the MAP sensor, just an unplug and plug back in and it was fine.. good luck
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ej1_coupe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check your MAP sensor.. unplug it, and wiggle it back in.. my car used to do almost the same thing and it was the MAP sensor, just an unplug and plug back in and it was fine.. good luck </TD></TR></TABLE>
the map and tps plugs are the same on some cars... make sure u dont ahve them swapped
the map and tps plugs are the same on some cars... make sure u dont ahve them swapped
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dantastic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
the map and tps plugs are the same on some cars... make sure u dont ahve them swapped </TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah i noticed...
can someone verify that the iacv and TPS wires are kinda together and then map is tied to the IAT sensor??
cuz thats how i thought it was
the map and tps plugs are the same on some cars... make sure u dont ahve them swapped </TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah i noticed...
can someone verify that the iacv and TPS wires are kinda together and then map is tied to the IAT sensor??
cuz thats how i thought it was
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Re: (igo4bmx)
this may be a no brainer, but did you reset the ecu and let it run for 15min without pressing the throttle in order to let the computer register your new modifications
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i think i may have thought of something!!
when i drained the radiator... i just drained it out from the IACV Hose...
maybe it introduced air into the system since i didn't drain it from the actual drain bolt!!
i'll keep u posted
when i drained the radiator... i just drained it out from the IACV Hose...
maybe it introduced air into the system since i didn't drain it from the actual drain bolt!!
i'll keep u posted
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no luck with the radiator...
i'm gonna flush it out tommorrow and refill and try again...
anyone know what this means...
if i run the car without the IACV running it bounces around 1500 rpm up and down a tiny bit...
does that mean anything?
no luck with the radiator...
i'm gonna flush it out tommorrow and refill and try again...
anyone know what this means...
if i run the car without the IACV running it bounces around 1500 rpm up and down a tiny bit...
does that mean anything?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PHiZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">update?
-PHiZ</TD></TR></TABLE>
turns out my auto throttle leaves an opening when the IACV is still connected.
I didn't realize that, but now I just JBwelded the hole up lol
-PHiZ</TD></TR></TABLE>
turns out my auto throttle leaves an opening when the IACV is still connected.
I didn't realize that, but now I just JBwelded the hole up lol