Idle problems

[rice117]

Ronj that makes perfect sense haha

 

[RonJ]

and im guessing the throttle body doesnt need to be taken off since it doesnt say it does and neither do you?

You can just remove the FITV from the throttle body. However, removing the throttle body is pretty easy - just buy a new $2 gasket and torque the nuts and bolts to spec.

 

[rice117]

know anything about the hole on the throttle body thats about a half inch big and to the right and up from the intake hole? if its plugged, i can hear more suction through the intake, unplugged and the air is sucked through there a little.

 

[RonJ]

 

[rice117]

sh*t... is my idle adjusting screw gone????

 

[rice117]

there isnt usually a hole in that spot is there?

 

[RonJ]

sh*t... is my idle adjusting screw gone????

Post a clear picture. It's usually covered with a plastic plug.

 

[rice117]

i'll go take a pic

 

[rice117]

yeah its gone. would this make my idle go crazy?

 

[RonJ]

Yep, that's a problem. Fix that before doing anything else.

 

[rice117]

know somewhere i can buy one?

 

[RonJ]

Check the local junk yards.

 

[rice117]

now i need a parts finding expert haha

 

[rice117]

k so i ordered the part from honda got it here and installed it. i screwed it in all the way so it would slow the idle down which that worked BUT i think the fitv is stuck open constantly cause im getting constant suction from it and the idle still surges but slower. does this sound about right?

 

[RonJ]

Reset the ECU and then adjust the base idle speed as detailed in the diagram I posted.

 

[rice117]

reset the ecu by disconnecting the battery right?

 

[RonJ]

It's easier to remove the 7.5A Back Up fuse for 3 or more minutes.

 

[rice117]

oh, your diagram said ten seconds.... guess ill go remove it again. haha stabbed myself while getting the fitv off, someone changed out the clamp on the hose for a screw on one and left it upside down.... pain in my a** haha

 

[RonJ]

oh, your diagram said ten seconds.... guess ill go remove it again. haha stabbed myself while getting the fitv off, someone changed out the clamp on the hose for a screw on one and left it upside down.... pain in my a** haha

Yeah, it's one of a few cases where the service manual gets it wrong -- 10 seconds just does not cut it but a few minutes is sure to do the trick.

 

[rice117]

unplugged it for about 4 minutes while taking the fitv out. cleaned it now i gotta get it all the way back in. (hose is bein a pain)