Me and my 88 Accord need help...

Hi everybody,

I'm kind of frustrated. Just got back from the shop where I did carburetor swap on my 88 Accord LX. Before the swap it was choking on high RPM when loaded (on a highway) and also dying on idle. Sometimes it wouldn't start at all. The problem was unnoticable at first but getting worst with time. I increased idle a little bit to prevent it from dying but it was UP and DOWN - pretty unstable. Anyway, second carburetor came off a low millage accord in a good condition. I put 4 hours to replace it and I'm pretty sure I did it right. The car behaves the same way as it did before the swap. I'm getting a new distributor but I don't think it will solve anything. I'm pretty desperate to fix that car because I love it. Step by step I want to bring it to like new condition.

One more thing, when I turn it off, the engine tends to chock for several seconds before it stops but this could be caused by increased idle.

Should I look at the oxygen sensor, EGR valve? (PCV is OK)
There are some temperature sensors under manifold. Could they create such a mess? Other than that there is not much parts left... I'm so tired of it and I hope one of you guys can suggest sometning. I would be so happy to have this car running properly.

Thanks.

Do you have a factory shop manual? It's pretty good for troubleshooting stuff like this.

Or get a Chilton manual. I have one and its the best

I do have 3 different manuals but they don't go quite deep enough just superficial solutions that I went through (exept for a fuel filter). Thanks.

DO replace both fuel filters. Your engine could be getting starved for fuel

Will do replace filters tonight, but it runs fine on high RPM on neutral when it needs much more gas than on low RPM obviously ... That's why it wasn't my first choice. I also checked the output on the gas line before the carb and it gives a lot of gas.