WhiteOnRice

2001 ex accord
2.3L
148k miles
no engine problems before install

Hey guys I installed a new exedy oem clutch in my Dad's Accord (motor and trans up and out). Everything went pretty smooth, I had to unclip all sensors because the harness didn't disconnect at the firewall like my Civic. I broke the knock sensor unhooking it and had to replace. Anyways, first turn of the key it started right up and I let it idle about 5 minutes while I filled the coolant.

When I tried backing it out of the garage and giving it a little gas, it died. Started right back up again and died 1 more time but I got it out. There is no CEL, the car just doesn't seem like it knows WTF to when there is any type of change in its power needs -- give it gas, turn the wheel fast, turn a/c on, etc. It'll either die or almost die and it idles too low.

This was about a week ago and it *seems* like the car runs better every day I wait. Eventually I could rev it to about 4k (with major pulsing) and got it into second gear while driving but at the rate it's going, it seems like it'll take 2-3 weeks to drive normal--it FREQUENTLY dies while driving. I've done swaps where the car needed to relearn its idle and all but this is much more dramatic. Maybe because all sensors were unplugged? Anyone have a diagram of the IACV on this gen accord?

I have 2 videos I uploaded to youtube that are waited to be approved to better explain.

WhiteOnRice

First vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XpKinv3hEo

civickiller

I'm not sure if it will throw a cel or not but tps and map switched?

Just throwing out ideas

WhiteOnRice

Thanks for the response I will check them immediately.

Kona ftw btw, been there 3 times and my sis lives there--I still listen to NativeFM a couple times a week on my commute. Mahalo!

WhiteOnRice

That was it! Thanks Civic!

And thanks Honda for making 2 sensor clips the same within such a short distance. :p