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The stalling issue is finally fixed after taking it to a legit mechanic.
Turns out the shop I originally took it to were a bunch of idiots. The valves that they “adjusted to spec” were not even close.
Although it’s running good now, the mechanic I took it to this time said it will be the last time they can be adjusted, and next time I’ll need a new head. Apparently I could get between 10,000-20,000 more miles out of it.. Suggestions?
The stalling issue is finally fixed after taking it to a legit mechanic.
Turns out the shop I originally took it to were a bunch of idiots. The valves that they “adjusted to spec” were not even close.
Although it’s running good now, the mechanic I took it to this time said it will be the last time they can be adjusted, and next time I’ll need a new head. Apparently I could get between 10,000-20,000 more miles out of it.. Suggestions?
Today I removed the IAC valve again. I cleaned the ports where it meets up with the intake really well.
I also replaced the Coolant Temp Sensor. The old one was pretty crappy looking and had gasket sealer all over it, and not just on the threads.
Then I thoroughly bled the coolant system again. From everything I’ve found, the 2000 CRV does NOT have a bleed valve. I was also unable to locate one. If you know otherwise please let me know where it is exactly.
I took the car to a Farmers market afterwards and it drove really well all the way there. The idle did seem a little lower than it should be, but did not stall. On the way back, it stalled 3 times… All when coming to a stop.
Any comment on the idle adjust screw looking like it’s been messed with?
Running out of options. Any more suggestions? Anyone know a good Honda mechanic in the Harrisburg, PA area?
Today I removed the IAC valve again. I cleaned the ports where it meets up with the intake really well.
I also replaced the Coolant Temp Sensor. The old one was pretty crappy looking and had gasket sealer all over it, and not just on the threads.
Then I thoroughly bled the coolant system again. From everything I’ve found, the 2000 CRV does NOT have a bleed valve. I was also unable to locate one. If you know otherwise please let me know where it is exactly.
I took the car to a Farmers market afterwards and it drove really well all the way there. The idle did seem a little lower than it should be, but did not stall. On the way back, it stalled 3 times… All when coming to a stop.
Any comment on the idle adjust screw looking like it’s been messed with?
Running out of options. Any more suggestions? Anyone know a good Honda mechanic in the Harrisburg, PA area?
Ok, I had a little time the evening to go over the car with the info from the link.
-Verified the Throttle Body is clean
-Used carb cleaner technique to look for vacuum leaks again…no luck
-Pulled all the spark plugs. They’re not bad. They were replaced 25k miles ago. No fuel on plugs.
-Checked the PCV valve. No real change to idle when pinching off PCV vacuum line.A few other things:
Is there a way to test the Coolant Temp Sensor without just replacing it?
Doubt it will help with the diagnosis, but I noticed that putting up the windows (particularly when they are already up) significantly drops the idle (maybe 100 RPMs).
I am wondering if the idle adjust screw was messed with by the shop I took it to BEFORE I replaced the radiator. It looks like it’s been messed with at some point by someone….
Ok, I had a little time the evening to go over the car with the info from the link.
-Verified the Throttle Body is clean
-Used carb cleaner technique to look for vacuum leaks again…no luck
-Pulled all the spark plugs. They’re not bad. They were replaced 25k miles ago. No fuel on plugs.
-Checked the PCV valve. No real change to idle when pinching off PCV vacuum line.A few other things:
Is there a way to test the Coolant Temp Sensor without just replacing it?
Doubt it will help with the diagnosis, but I noticed that putting up the windows (particularly when they are already up) significantly drops the idle (maybe 100 RPMs).
I am wondering if the idle adjust screw was messed with by the shop I took it to BEFORE I replaced the radiator. It looks like it’s been messed with at some point by someone….
Ok sounds good. I guess I can plan on pulling the IACV, checking those ports, and then bleeding the coolant system again.
The shop I took it to originally pulled the cat and said “they could see light”. They also put some exhaust gasket sealer on the flanges.
Ok sounds good. I guess I can plan on pulling the IACV, checking those ports, and then bleeding the coolant system again.
The shop I took it to originally pulled the cat and said “they could see light”. They also put some exhaust gasket sealer on the flanges.
Thanks. The throttle body is already clean, but come to think of it, it’s pretty dumb that I didn’t look at those ports where the IAC meets and clean them out. Did you just run a bunch of throttle body cleaner in there? The space there is pretty cramped.
Also, it’s potentially worth noting that the exhaust smells pretty terrible when letting it warm up. Like the air/fuel mixture is incorrect. And it has an exhaust leak somewhere.
Thanks. The throttle body is already clean, but come to think of it, it’s pretty dumb that I didn’t look at those ports where the IAC meets and clean them out. Did you just run a bunch of throttle body cleaner in there? The space there is pretty cramped.
Also, it’s potentially worth noting that the exhaust smells pretty terrible when letting it warm up. Like the air/fuel mixture is incorrect. And it has an exhaust leak somewhere.
