Re: 1989 Accord Rough Idle

[Bill B. Johnson]

In article <93f89bc048fb7545fa0a7d598396dcd2@free.teranews.com>,
pete@nospam.com wrote:

> I have a 1989 Honda Accord DX (carbureted) with a manual transmission.
> The car just started to idle rough, otherwise the idle was always very
> smooth. I tried new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter and air
> filter without any change. I tried spraying carb cleaner to find a
> vacuum leak, but the idle didn’t change. I applied vacuum to the EGR
> valve and the engine stalled, so it looked like it is working. I know
> that Hondas have problems with their distributers, is a rough idle a
> symptom of the distributer about to go ? It’s possible that I got a
> tank of bad gasoline, but I do not really think so. If anybody had a
> similar problem I would appreciate any help. The car seems fine at
> highway speeds. Also, would a bad oxygen sensor cause a rough idle ?
> Thanks for any help …

A bad distributor could be the source of the problem. I agree with the
other posters--for example--dirt in the carb. could also cause the
problem.

You might consider taking it to a mechanic that has one of those huge
computerized machines. He or she may be able to find the source of the
problem. In the long run--it may be cheaper than replacing various items
that are working great.

[Jafir Elkurd]

There aren't very many computers that will help you with a carb accord....
just the factory service manual and a lot of time :)

"Bill B. Johnson" <billbjohnson555@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:billbjohnson555-0807031103310001@pm3-broad-220.snlo.dialup.fix.net...
> In article <93f89bc048fb7545fa0a7d598396dcd2@free.teranews.com>,
> pete@nospam.com wrote:
>
> > I have a 1989 Honda Accord DX (carbureted) with a manual transmission.
> > The car just started to idle rough, otherwise the idle was always very
> > smooth. I tried new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter and air
> > filter without any change. I tried spraying carb cleaner to find a
> > vacuum leak, but the idle didn't change. I applied vacuum to the EGR
> > valve and the engine stalled, so it looked like it is working. I know
> > that Hondas have problems with their distributers, is a rough idle a
> > symptom of the distributer about to go ? It's possible that I got a
> > tank of bad gasoline, but I do not really think so. If anybody had a
> > similar problem I would appreciate any help. The car seems fine at
> > highway speeds. Also, would a bad oxygen sensor cause a rough idle ?
> > Thanks for any help .
>
> A bad distributor could be the source of the problem. I agree with the
> other posters--for example--dirt in the carb. could also cause the
> problem.
>
> You might consider taking it to a mechanic that has one of those huge
> computerized machines. He or she may be able to find the source of the
> problem. In the long run--it may be cheaper than replacing various items
> that are working great.