Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

my car idles and feels like its going to die

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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Hey my car is a 92 civic hatch with a 1999 acura ls and i got ex ecu chipped but my problem is it starts up fine goes does to 500 rpms and then it starts to dive down below that and seems like its going to die and my lights inside blink and wen i drive it it seems to like be choking its really weird any idea wats wrong thanks
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Default Re: my car idles and feels like its going to die (maluseanjohn516)

yes i have similiar problem , think it is (ait) sensor . are you throwing any codes ??
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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When you say the ecu is "chipped", do you mean it has one of those "performance" chips or is it Chrome, Uberdata, etc?? At first thought it sounds like your IAVC (Idle Air Control Valve). I wouldn't think that the different ECU type would cause a problem with the sensor.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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naa the ecu is p28 chipped it had vtec but my car is an ls so i get a litte more power but when i was lookin near iavc there is another sensor thingy there that seemed to be loose when i looked the adapter or atching thingy is cracked off i need some pics to show in more detail but yea its a sensor problem i think AND how do i check for codes
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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If you live near a Autozone they do the check does nt cost u anything , will come up with any code sent to your Computer .Do u have a pic , curious what senson your talking about ???
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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adjust your idle, it just may be too low
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