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    Help with 86 accord

    Hey guys I am new here, and I am trying to learn about these accords.
    My friend has an 86 Honda accord dx. Has 55k mi on it but won't pass emissions. nox = 3.20 out of 2.50 limit. I have checked the many vacuum lines but have not seen any leaks. I have been reading up on the idle adjustment on this forum. As the idle is to low on the car, sometimes it will hesitate then die when taking off. Driving down the street it is fine. I just posted this up for any other random hints or tips.



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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    Check the operation of the EGR valve. The vacuum lines going to it may be cracked.
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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    here are some emission helpers
    https://www.3geez.com/forum/showpost....73&postcount=7

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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    Awesome, well upon further inspection I found out the car has no cat. converter on it...wtf? So the carb being too lean must of tore it up. Either way the carb needs a rebuild. Found no external vac leaks. Oh and any recommendations to where I can get a rebuild kit for the carb?
    Last edited by Krisverde; 09-14-2008 at 12:05 PM.

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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    I know Autozone has a rebuild kit. You will have to special order it though.
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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    the rebuild kit should be listed in this thread



    https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5350


    here is a link to a rebuild
    http://webpages.charter.net/ygisin/carb/carb.html
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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    Dude, you're just a little too handy with that search button. LOL
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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    Alright so my friend ended up getting the carb rebuilt by a Honda/Acura "Specialist" and she got it back today and the damn thing still stalls and the guy that rebuilt it wants more money to fix it. I am going to do a tune up and change the fuel filter on it, I have not seen any vacuum leaks. I do know that when you pump the brakes at idle and a/c is on, the car will stall. Bad brake booster?

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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    ~a lot of things concerning the problem are contained in the links provided ^^^^^ above, my CPT is acting up or I would re type it all for you.

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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    Awesome, the car passed emissions finally. It did get new plugs and wires. Runs better and seems to get better as it's driven, after all it was bought from an old man that just putted around town in it. Car stalls alittle bit when it's cold (I need to adjust the idle) Hesitates a little bit when taking off, not always though and the other day it was surging as I was pulling onto the freeway (wtf?) So Ima search around this site.

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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    Still sounds like the EGR valve is sticky or something.

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    Re: Help with 86 accord

    Bah I keep forgetting to check that!

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