okay so i recently purchased a '00 civic dx, and its not running a CEL and i went and got it ran at autozone and its something to do with my IACV which ive seen several posts where people take out the filter and clean it with carb cleaner which i would like to do to see if it makes to irregular idle go away. ive looked all over on google and trying to find a keyword for this specific model is difficult because almost EVERY post the person has a B-series motor. so if anybody has a link or a DIY link can you please post it?

thanks in advance.

 

I had the same problem and cleaned out the IACV. I also found out that the throttle was VERY slightly sticking, this for some reason caused my idle to be acting weird and as soon I fixed the throttle cable, the problem went away.

 

i have always had b series so not that familar wit sohc but yea take it out and clean the filter and the hoses if theres any attcahed and also ck. your antifrezze make sure its not low

 

Replace it, its cheap, dont fix something that cost 20 bucks to replace.

Dont use shitty air filters this is one of causes of IACV damage. The fibers from the filter get wrapped around the heat sensor wire from the iacv and tell it its staying hot when its not so it doesnt adjust your air flow and you can run rich or lean depending on problem, untill the sensor fouls out over time.

 

so can anyone tell me where this thing is on my motor?b18b?

 

yeah, well i asked if anybody knows where is is on my motor? ive looked and i replaced the air filter and pulled ecu and the light went away for like two days and then came back. any links to a DIY to get to the IACV?

 

Click here.

 

Yeah when you clear ecu codes it could take up to 15 drive cycles for it to reappear.

 

thanks for the link...you're a badass

 

yeah, thanks so much man

 

the only problem, i dont have that intake manifold i have all that plastic housing

 

It will still have a IACV. It will have 2 coolant hoses and a connector on there, I THINK.

 

ill make sure to look tomorrow after work, if not ill post a pic and we can play "wheres my IACV?" lol