diagnose idle problem

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by ap, Mar 15, 2006.

  1. ap

    ap Guest

    Hello,
    I've posted regarding this problem a while back and few
    responded about a TSB on clogged EGRs. The car
    seems to surge a bit when accelerating from idle. It NEVER
    stalls, just accelerates roughly.

    When I called Honda and gave them my VIN, they said
    that my inline 4 (or v4) engine didn't have a TSB on the EGR, but
    the inline 6s do.

    I'm experiencing the same symptoms though.

    Any advice on how to deal with this?

    I've had the throttle plate cleaned also and use CITGO/chevron
    gas. Air filter was changed 1.5 years ago.
    Mileage is 36,000 and its a 2001 accord lx - 5 years old.

    THANKS
     
    ap, Mar 15, 2006
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  2. ap

    Jason Guest

    I am not a certified mechanic but will provide my opinion. It's my guess that
    you have one or more clogged injectors. In some cases, adding a can of
    injector cleaner to the gasoline will solve the problem. If one of more
    injectors are damaged--you will have to have them replaced. If the can of
    injector cleaner does not solve your problem, ask your mechanic to hook up
    your engine up to a computerized engine tester. The mechanic should be
    able to figure out the source of the problem.
    Jason
     
    Jason, Mar 18, 2006
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