I'm having technical difficulties with the Lude tonight. It ran fine all day and then all of a sudden problem arise. I started my car and put it into drive, it kind of jerked foward when I pushed the gas, but I figured maybe it was driver fault, not car. Everytime I pushed the gas the rpm would shoot up (a lot more than normal) and the car would jerk foward. Also, when I was stopped it kept revving. Does anyone have an idea of what could be wrong? It's a 5th Gen Auto Lude. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

vacuum leak? did you get any check engine lights?

 

Sorry forgot to post that. Yeah, the check engine light came on.

 

jump the ECUand see how many times the engine light flashes. Thats how you get your code...Go to http://www.hondaprelude.to/main_checkengine.html

 

Is your OEM front in good condition? Is it painted?

 

Nothing to do with topic

 

that's some funny ****.... for once a n00b bustin some heads (no offense, and yes, OT)

 

I think he may have been talking to me, but no, I don't have the front bumper anymore.

 

my friends is doing the same thing. damn autos but his auto tranny is shot.. probably not your problem. check your fluids and jump that ecu wire like that dude said..

 

Fluids are all good. Haven't had the chance to check anything else yet, but will later.

 

also check your throttle cable. it made my car stick at high rpms and was all wack.. also if you mess with any part of the Tb it should trigger the CEL

 

The code that came up had to do with the Idle Control Valve. Does anyone know anything about this? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

The ICV sensor may possibly be messed up...Reset your ECU and see if the code comes up again before worrying...Take your negative battery wire off for a little while, then connect back and see if it comes up again....

 

I had a similiar thing happen but w/my 5spd SH (1997) it kept throwing lights; ATTS and Malf. IND.

I reset my clock/radio fuse and it would run fine, it turned out to be a vacuum leak..The dealership found it when performing the ignition recall, since then it has been fine.

 

Okay the local Honda dealership found that the Idle Air Control Valve needs to be replaced. How serious (or not) of a problem is this? Anyone else have a problem with this on their 5th Gen Lude?