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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 06:58 AM
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my car has been cutting off on me then when it does it makes a hissing noise and then a carbon like smell comes in the car .......but i could never get a check engine light now it comes on last night....check the ecu check today and bam.............code 3 and then following that code 14.......i know the 14 is EACV but what is the code 3 would it happen to be a map and is so which one

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94 accord ex
94 h22a

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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Default Re: code 3 check engine (koreachangsu)

Yes, code 3 is MAP sensor; but it could be caused by the IAC.
Try unplugging the IAC while at idle to see if the RPM drops a couple hundred.
Here's a link for your future reference;
http://members.troublecodes.ne...s.txt

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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Default Re: code 3 check engine (hondadude)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondadude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, code 3 is MAP sensor; but it could be caused by the IAC.
Try unplugging the IAC while at idle to see if the RPM drops a couple hundred.
Here's a link for your future reference;
http://members.troublecodes.ne...s.txt

You are not the only person that has been disappointed by this forums search program. LOL </TD></TR></TABLE>

my idle is freakin LOW.............like 300 rpm but i will unplug the IAC......

damn search engine......................
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:14 AM
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Default Re: code 3 check engine (koreachangsu)

Holy smokes 300 RPM!!
I'd guess the IAC screen is either completely plugged up or dead.
There is a screen on the IAC that can get plugged up with soot.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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yeah lucky me i got one fore free from the junk yard been wondering if i might need to use it first let me try to clean this bad boy.......


damn looks like i have to get my hands dirty again ............




i let u know whats up
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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yeah lucky me i got one fore free from the junk yard been wondering if i might need to use it first let me try to clean this bad boy.......


damn looks like i have to get my hands dirty again ............




i let u know whats up
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