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

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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 03:28 AM
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ok so i just replaced my headgasket on my 98 civic ex with the d16y8 and now the idle bounces from 800 to about 1600 rpms when i took off my head i broke the knock sensor and am getting a new one that is the only dtc i have any ideas? IACV possibly? idk
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 04:00 AM
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Air in the system? Bleed it.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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i bled the system and it got better but still has a small fluctuation its from about 800 to 1000 rpm and it doesnt do it all the time just spuratic. and 1 more question can i get to the knock sensor without pulling the intake manifold? i'm a little new to the honda world
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