I have a 91 crx si with a B16a. I've noticed that while driving, that the speed drops when I haven't moved my foot. when I press just a little harder, there seems to be an unsticking feel and the car accelerates. it does this over and over. not toooo noticable, but I just took the car in for emissions and they said they couldn't do it because they couldn't maintain a constant speed.

The throttle body doesn't seem to be sticking, could this be the result of a streched cable? I'll probably replace it, but is there anything else that it could be?

 

i used to have the same prob, but went away on its own. still dont know wtf it was

what color is your crx, i go to leesburg sometimes to visit a friend

 

it's red. has 96 GSR rims, and a SIR wing on the back. If you haven't seen it before, you'll see it now. I just put on a black ZC hood.

Does anyone know which throttle cable I should get? will the si cable be long enough, or should I get a 90-93 integra cable?

 

The si cable should be ok. Maybe your cable is binding somewhere or it's just getting sticky.

 

Switch your o2 sensors around.


[Modified by Davep, 3:22 PM 2/4/2003]

 

The previous post mentions the O2 sensor. My '90 Civic Si would surge due to a lazy O2 sensor.

A quick test... with the engine and exhaust sytem thoroughly warmed up, try to hold a steady rpm of bout 2500. Does it vay +/- 50 rpm? If so, your O2 sensor is the cause. As for maintaing a steady speed, I didn't have that problem other than the slight surging.

 

just fyi, i had to get the 90-93 teg cable for the throttle on my b16 swap if that helps you at all. i think most ppl do with that swap.

 

could also be just a sticky throttle body!?