Recently my car has been idling really weird to the point it shuts off on its own. Ive been told to clean my iacv, which im gonna do. But im not sure if the iacv is the reason why my car is shutting off. Anybody know whats wrong? Its a stock LS.

 

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No codes? Does it run Ok otherwise (off-idle)? Mileage still Ok?

Anything changed about the same time as the problem started? (e.g. service, new parts, etc)


Mark

 

Well i bought this teggy 2 weeks ago. No codes! No CEL, idle just bounces arounds. Im gonna clean the IACV and see what happens

 

Anyone?

 

95 integra RS obd-1

bouncing/fluctuating idle is iacv or a vaccume leak.

where u buy the car from? got any pics?

how much u pay?

just clean the iacv and twist it in while car is idling and get it to the idle speed u want it, there is a write up here

https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-integra-6/%2A%2A%2Ahow-clean%2A%2A%2A-your-iacv-k-idle-air-control-valve-1575913/

 

I cleaned the iacv today. Idle is good now but the car shuts off still! Im probably gonna get a tune up this week.

 

check the ICM or relay

icm is in the dizzy and likes to just "quit" when hot (do u have to wait a while for it to [cool down] to start it back up)?

also could be bad grounds, or lose battery terminal connection.

check all the small stuff before throwing parts at it.

 

swap out the ignitor. did you take the distributor cap off yet? is there any oil in there?

 

distributor, check all your air flow

 

Well turned out the bulb was burnt in my CEL and so i replaced it. Turned out the CEL was On the whole time. I scanned the ecu And it threw me a code 8 (tdc) and a code 9 ( Cylinder position sensor). From what i know those 2 codes has somethig to do with my dizzy. Sooooooo i should replace my dizzy?

 

Check exaughst backpressure could be ur cat is going bad.

 

How do i check that?

 

Yeah just replace the dizzy.

 

I replaced the dizzy! Everything is fine now. No more CEL and my car doesnt shut off. My car does feel slower then before. when i was replacing my dizzy, my cousin said something how its advanced. Any suggestions?

 

how much was it to replace your dizzy ?

 

after replacing the distributor you need to adjust it so that the timing is correct. there is a two pin connector under the passenger side of the dash towards the right that needs to be shorted while adjusting the ignition timing.

 

I actually did it on my own lol

 

Is this something i can do on my own or do i have to bring it to a mechanic. And how do i adjust the timing? Lol sorry for the noob questions i've never done this before

 

its super easy just as long as you dont tilt the dizzy when removing it. its literally unbolt and bolt back on. also make sure to mark where the wires go.

 

picked one up from a local auto store?

 

dizzy

 

lol. it's always the dizzy on these damn things. or the main relay. occasionally the ignition switch

 

you can do it on your own but you do need a timing gun to do it.

here's a youtube video that shows the general process of adjusting the ignition timing

http://youtu.be/sGzxCCaxDjI

 

did your engine shut off and your power stay on?

 

since you just bought it pull the cluster out and make sure the check engine light has a bulb and socket in it, seen to many cars get sold with CEL's but the bulb had been pulled