i just got a new project (ef hatch) with a b16a in it. and the problem is everytime
i turn it on, it idles really low and then shuts off. sometimes it would run for like 10 seconds, then would shut off. can any one help?

 

Does the idle surge or anything? What RPM is the idle at? Does it start fine and shut stright off, or does it stumble and shut off?

 

throwin any codes?
try cleaning out ur iacv...sometimes they get clogged and stop working correctly...

 

^^well it starts off well,around 2 rpm then slowly drops till it turns off.

 

trust me clean ur iacv...more than likely this is your problem.

 

^^^i'll try that. but if it doesnt work, could it be anythang else?

 

vacume leak, Im having the same problem and im pretty sure its a vacume leak.

 

anythang else? i've done both.

 

Mines kind of doing the same thing, I start mine the rpms go to about 1.5-2 then just shuts off. Usually does it a couple of times but mostly at night when it's cold. Where is the iacv?

 

the iacv is that cylinder shaped piece on the back of ur IM...
it has two coolntlines running through it...and a sensor is plugged int it as well

 

Cool thanks I will check mine tomorrow. Also mine sometimes I will start it and it will idle then right when I put it into reverse the car shuts off, any ideas?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ukdm crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cool thanks I will check mine tomorrow. Also mine sometimes I will start it and it will idle then right when I put it into reverse the car shuts off, any ideas?</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^same thang wit me but it shuts off when ever i throw it in any gear.

 

any other solutions?

 

I've also noticed when it's nighttime and i'm also using my headlights then I can't get the car to stay on for the life of me, did it to me last night. And when I drive it during the day everytime i go to turn it back on it dies the first time then i wait a couple of seconds then it's all good. But once the car is running it works fine.

btw how do I clean out my iacv? What do I need to take apart?

 

i would clean your fitv too

 

btw how do I clean out my iacv? What do I need to take apart?[/QUOTE]

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Suck my DX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the iacv is that cylinder shaped piece on the back of ur IM...
it has two coolntlines running through it...and a sensor is plugged int it as well</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes! dirty IACV is a common problem with our cars.

 

just spray it down with some carb cleaner/brake cleaner and let it sit for a little bit...usually it is the screen that gets all gunked up, so its pretty easy to clean out...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Suck my DX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just spray it down with some carb cleaner/brake cleaner and let it sit for a little bit...usually it is the screen that gets all gunked up, so its pretty easy to clean out...</TD></TR></TABLE>Do I spray that into my throttle body? Could you get some pics of the iacv cause i've searched and can't find **** about it.

 

bump for some pix yo!

 

dude u dont need pix...it is the only piece right on the back of ur IM...it is a cylinder shaped piece with two coolant lines running through it...it is attached with two 12 mm bolts i believe..they could be 10mm but im 90% sure its 12...its late im tired...there is also plug that goes onto it...and to those who said they searched...bullshit..just typed in iacv and it returned 779 results....here ya go...https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1080773
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by whiteef-8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anythang else? i've done both. </TD></TR></TABLE>
so i thought that u already cleaned the iacv and u said it didnt fix the problem.. now u ask for pix...i dont even think u cleaned the iacv in the first place...whats the point of us offering u advice if u are not gonna do it and say u did? were all trying to help you..dont waste our time if ur not gonna do it

 

^^thanks for your help man, i was just lookin for other solutions just incase it wasnt the iacv.

 

i was wondering, would a motor turn on if theres no oil? cuz i just found out that i
had a large hole in my oil pan and I'm gonna replace it. but would it start if i had no oil? may b that could be the problem.