Idling speed

:

How many notches up from zero is it?

 

There are only two notches between the 0 and 1000 RPM mark, which, by
the way, does not seem to be a linear scale; the lower notch is a
thicker one, the higher one is thiner. It is idling at the higher
notch.

Rudy

 

There are only two notches between the 0 and 1000 RPM mark, which, by
the way, does not seem to be a linear scale; the lower notch is a
thicker one, the higher one is thiner. It is idling at the higher
notch.

Rudy

 

It's A/T. I found the idle speed specs for my car and indeed, it should
be at 700, with 50 RPM + or - tolerance. It's the same for M/T too, BTW.
So, I guess my problem must be something else, not the low idle I
assumed, though I remember that the Honda shop used to set it higher
before.

Rudy

 

It's A/T. I found the idle speed specs for my car and indeed, it should
be at 700, with 50 RPM + or - tolerance. It's the same for M/T too, BTW.
So, I guess my problem must be something else, not the low idle I
assumed, though I remember that the Honda shop used to set it higher
before.

Rudy

 

Sounds like 750rpm. The lowest mark up from zero is 500. The warm idle
setting for your car is probably 750rpm +/- 50 rpm.

 

Sounds like 750rpm. The lowest mark up from zero is 500. The warm idle
setting for your car is probably 750rpm +/- 50 rpm.

 

Like I said...

 

Like I said...

 

Distibutor sub-assembly for your car is $333.54 at the dealer. Go and check
it out.
You'd be surprised at the price of many dealer parts. Check first before you
assume they are more. Also check the difference in quality. I've been burned
by the difference in quality, specifically durability on aftermarket parts.
Some of the chain stores (Napa, Pep Boys) offer lifetime warranty on some
parts like starters and alternators. I've found they need it. You can save
quite a few dollars on some of them, but then how many times do you want to
change a starter motor in the next 4 years. I did it three times. What did I
save? You get what you pay for!
Howard

 

Distibutor sub-assembly for your car is $333.54 at the dealer. Go and check
it out.
You'd be surprised at the price of many dealer parts. Check first before you
assume they are more. Also check the difference in quality. I've been burned
by the difference in quality, specifically durability on aftermarket parts.
Some of the chain stores (Napa, Pep Boys) offer lifetime warranty on some
parts like starters and alternators. I've found they need it. You can save
quite a few dollars on some of them, but then how many times do you want to
change a starter motor in the next 4 years. I did it three times. What did I
save? You get what you pay for!
Howard

 

I did. At the nearest Honda dealer the distributor base itself cost $375
but it did not include some stuff that this rebuilt one had. In any
case, I think I was taken to the cleaners with this one, but before I
made the appointment I was lead to believe that any replaced parts would
be from Honda. By the time I was given this other option, I was pretty
much committed to the deal and did not have the time to check out the
brand new part price. I think I'll be looking for a more honest shop
next time.

Oh, by the way, that stalling problem seems to be less of a problem as
time goes by. I wonder if I fueled up with some dirty gasoline or
something.

Rudy

 

I did. At the nearest Honda dealer the distributor base itself cost $375
but it did not include some stuff that this rebuilt one had. In any
case, I think I was taken to the cleaners with this one, but before I
made the appointment I was lead to believe that any replaced parts would
be from Honda. By the time I was given this other option, I was pretty
much committed to the deal and did not have the time to check out the
brand new part price. I think I'll be looking for a more honest shop
next time.

Oh, by the way, that stalling problem seems to be less of a problem as
time goes by. I wonder if I fueled up with some dirty gasoline or
something.

Rudy