1988 Prelude idle control

Discussion in 'Prelude' started by Art Vandolay, Jul 4, 2005.

  1. Art Vandolay

    Art Vandolay Guest

    I have a 1988 Prelude S with the 2 L 2 carb SOHC engine. I'm still
    working the kinks out of it and when I had my air conditioner serviced
    the mechanic told me he thought this car had a idle control module that
    seems to be missing. When I start the air conditioner it idles at very
    low rpm's. Does anyone have any knowledge of this module?
     
    Art Vandolay, Jul 4, 2005
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  2. Art Vandolay

    Charles Guest

    The air conditioner idle control is part of the carburetor control system which
    you already have. Perhaps the red wire from the control box to the idle boost
    solenoid valve on the engine side of the firewall has been disconnected. Check
    for voltage at connector B10 of the control box or at the solenoid itself.

    Is your PGM-CARB warning light on?

    If you apply positive battery voltage to the solenoid, does it operate?

    Maybe the solenoid is just not holding the vacuum.
     
    Charles, Jul 5, 2005
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  3. Art Vandolay

    Art Vandolay Guest

    Thanks for the information. I am getting a dealership service manual
    soon and I hope that will be even more help. I will check it out and
    maybe I can find something that doesn't look right.
     
    Art Vandolay, Jul 5, 2005
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