Runnin ruff

[PA88ACCORD]

Ok I have an 88 accord dx (carbed motor). It runs great most the time but sometimes when damp or if I am driving for a while it will loose all pep and run bad. If I put something in the carb to keep it open it will run ok but not great. What do you guys think it is?

[A20A1]

What do you mean by: "putting something in the carb to keep it open"?

[PA88ACCORD]

if i prop the choke open with a screw driver

[ACCORD EX]

Originally posted by PA88ACCORD
if i prop the choke open with a screw driver


man that's not right !

first what is your idle normally @ ( rpm ) ??when running ruff ! >


MIKE

[Jdub07]

Need more information. How come you are shoving a screwdriver in the choke??

[PA88ACCORD]

Because if I do this it opens the flap (or keeps it open). If I do this it stays running. I need help

[ACCORD EX]

does it always stall ! ?? or when hot , cold ! ?

MIKE

[PA88ACCORD]

sometimes when it is cold it will stall. when it is warm on a long tirp it will just start to slow down then loose power

[PA88ACCORD]

anyone

[POS carb]

well obviously your choke is the problem, it should open within like 5 minutes of starting up.
after the engine is warmed up try this:


http://server2047.virtualave.net/kromeco/01-Nov21/MVC-008F.JPG

See the line that snakes from the bottom of the pic all the way to the top? it plugs into the funnel shaped part on the passenger side of the carb (2 lines going to it). (I think yours should be labeled #19 not #18 as in the pic, I have a huge mixmatch of hoses on mine). Pull it off and tell me if you can feel suction on it while the motor is on. If not your thermovalve is probably stuck shut.

[PA88ACCORD]

thanks man I will try it tomorrow night and let you know

[POS carb]

oh yea one more thing, follow the heater wire of the choke and make sure it's still connected

[PA88ACCORD]

No vacume. Now what?