I own a 1988 Honda Accord (USED) just bought the other day and it has the appearance that it hasn't been driven in a while with the rust on the inside and such. I am just curious how to get my problem with the engine to stop. I installed a timing belt right before I put it on the road, so I need to know what the problem is. Also, how do I fix a short in the power windows & locks??
2006-06-15 06:07:00 · 8 answers · asked by Benjamin L 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First of all the problem with the engine reving up and down while in park sounds like it's most likely a vaccum related problem which would require a diagnostic test to know exactly which area the vaccum loss or increase is in. As for the power windows and door locks, what makes you think it's a short" Have you checked your fuses?
2006-06-15 06:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by fun_guy_otown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's fuel injected it's probably a sensor. It could be on the intake side or maybe an exhaust sensor. They send information to the computer to increase or decrease the idle and air flow.
Finding the short is the hard part. I can't do that from here.
The short could be causing the idle to fluctuate if it's intermittent. (off and on)
2006-06-15 13:24:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a bad idle speed sensor, and a short occurs when a live wire grounds out to the body, or makes contact with another wire. There could be any number of places that could be happening, check your fuses and if they're ok-start checking wires.
2006-06-15 13:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by kleenupman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a transmission problem, but that's what you get for purchasing a car thats nearly 20 YEARS OLD!!!! Next time either buy or lease a new one.
2006-06-15 13:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by jackass 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe the belts need adjusting, or thte timing is wrong, if there is a short check for contact, and use new fuses
2006-06-15 13:11:20 · answer #5 · answered by thale138 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there may not be a problem w/ the rev... some cars do this till it reaches operating temp... M. Benz...BMW....Jaguar....and ur Honda
2006-06-15 13:31:33 · answer #6 · answered by rolo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Timing chain and cam is de-lobed. this will cause spontenous over revving.
2006-06-15 13:13:07 · answer #7 · answered by jtracer48 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know anything about cars bro.
2006-06-15 13:11:15 · answer #8 · answered by melindaandlouis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋