Rough Idle

**davidha91** · 02-07-2010 06:30 PM

Hey guys,

Everytime i stop at a red light or when i'm idling, my car wants to stall? What might the problem be?

Cheers

**spastic** · 02-07-2010 07:55 PM

is all ur electrics fine? or if u turn all ur electrics ur car wants to stall too?

**quangsuke** · 02-07-2010 08:07 PM

i think it may be your spark leads. they aren't giving enough power to your cylinders which is causing your car to want to stall when u stop.

**davidha91** · 03-07-2010 12:00 AM

Nothing to do with electrics. It just wants to stall when idling. The pointer on the rpm gauge goes up and down. Would there be any other reasons?

**grifty** · 03-07-2010 12:23 AM

give your throttle body a good clean with carby cleaner and a rag.

**dougie_504** · 03-07-2010 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by grifty

give your throttle body a good clean with carby cleaner and a rag.

Yeah, normally my first suggestion as well. Can of carby cleaner about $10-14 at any general automotive shop.

**HondaPie** · 04-07-2010 11:12 AM

Iacv

**davidha91** · 05-07-2010 05:46 PM

So guys, i've tried cleaning the throttle body, still the same..

**dougie_504** · 05-07-2010 11:45 PM

Any strange exhaust smoke? Reset your ECU?

**HondaPie** · 06-07-2010 10:02 AM

IACV- Idle Air Control Valve - give a good clean to that and after reset ECU 7,5Amp fuse in the box under your bonnet- it should help !
let us know how u get on with that

**davidha91** · 06-07-2010 05:50 PM

Sorry but where exactly is the IACV? I have a b16a motor and how do you reset the ecu?

Cheers

**HondaPie** · 06-07-2010 05:58 PM

IACV is behind ur intake mani, with 2 pipes and two bolts , to reset ur ecu take out that 7,5amp fuse for about 10 min put it back, idle ur engine with opened radiator cup so the air can easy come out, wait till ur fun start about 20 min, then turn off the engine and then ur sorted

iacv:
http://media.photobucket.com/image/i...2-LS-IACV1.jpg