For the first time since I've owned my 3g

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11-24-2003, 12:03 PM
Sabz5150

For the first time since I've owned my 3g

She idles properly! No surging, no 2,000RPM cold days. Nice and steady 750 at 23 HG/in. Finally replaced that control valve on the back of the intake manifold. Got it at the boneyard for 4 bucks. When I installed it and started the engine, it barely ran at ~500RPMs, loping like a Chevy with a mean cam in it. Fixing that thing also solved that intake whistle that lots of people get when they floor it (If you have it you know what I mean). The whistle is fixed by just backing off the idle screw, which some people have turned all the way in to get a low idle b/c the valve is broken.

Anyway, I'm happier than a pig in $h!t. :D :D :D
11-24-2003, 12:05 PM
Dustin Imports

valve? pcv valve? wahts the idle one?
11-24-2003, 12:24 PM
Sabz5150

Quote:

Originally posted by Dustin Imports
valve? pcv valve? wahts the idle one?

http://milokp.dyndns.org/~dosh8er/honda/fast_idle_v.jpg

That's the one you're looking for. It has two coolant lines going to it, so it's not a good idea to work on it while the engine's warm.
11-24-2003, 12:27 PM
Dustin Imports

mine does the same...2k in morning...and in park or nuetral she revs then drops, revs then drops..i thought it was the airfilter, pcv so i got those to replace tonite..but i may have to check that..how much new?
11-24-2003, 12:30 PM
Sabz5150

No idea how much new. I think that the only place you can get one new is a Honda dealer. I could be wrong though.
11-24-2003, 12:43 PM
Dibbs

I think they're around $50 new. People might be surprised at their idle problems if they were to replace the fast idle valve.
11-24-2003, 09:11 PM
jigga225

Quote:

Originally posted by Dibbie
I think they're around $50 new. People might be surprised at their idle problems if they were to replace the fast idle valve.

suprised at their problems, or suprised how theyd go away?

any of these parts on a carbd DX?
11-24-2003, 09:17 PM
sporkHSP

yeah... are these fixes beneficial to the carbed 3Geez?
11-25-2003, 10:50 AM
BMS

No. The LX has a totally different set-up for the idle controls.
11-25-2003, 11:00 AM
Dibbs

Quote:

Originally posted by jigga225
suprised at their problems, or suprised how theyd go away?

any of these parts on a carbd DX?

surprised how they go away...Sorry about that.

There isn't a fast idle valve on the DX.
11-25-2003, 02:29 PM
bobafett

'WOOOWOOOO!

well i know that will come in handy... thx for letting me know what part that was. i need my damn vac guage lol..

i have the saaaame problem!
11-26-2003, 10:12 AM
Volitech

I have the same problem so I called around to get prices...
The parts store could order one for $160!
While the dealer had them for $100!
11-26-2003, 10:14 AM
Dustin Imports

anyone have this part in good condition for me?

i dont feel like goin to the yard or buyin it new

Drew
11-26-2003, 11:05 AM
Dibbs

Quote:

Originally posted by Dustin Imports
anyone have this part in good condition for me?

i dont feel like goin to the yard or buyin it new
Drew

Yeah, I would but I don't feel like going to the post office! :flip:
j/p
11-26-2003, 03:46 PM
Dustin Imports

Love the quote dib

so no shippin' huh?
11-29-2003, 12:29 PM
3rd GEN

ok.. well i'm reviving an old thread here..haha
when adjusting the fast idle screw.. or that screw in the pic.. which way do you turn it??

would replacing a pcv valve also fix an unstable idle problem..?
mine is weird.. i start it, it runs to 2000 then slowly drops, but once i tap on the gas, it goes back up to the 2000 range like a choke on a crab.. mmmm
11-29-2003, 01:53 PM
Sabz5150

The screw is on the throttlebody, and you turn it counterclockwise to raise RPMs, clockwise to lower.