Problems with my Civic

[LightningVP]

Hey, I know it's commodore site, but I have a problem with my Civic and I'm sure it's something that most cars cold have a problem with....

Well it only started a few days ago, but the accelerator cable has been taking too long to spring back....I put my foot down, take foot off accelerator and it continues to accelerate for about 10-15 seconds...

I have put WD40 on the cable inside the car, and around the spring area, but it still seems to be doing it...

Does anyone know what the problem could be, or had a similar/same problem with another car?

[VryNeat]

i think its gotten looser then a 14 year old scene girl

[LightningVP]

lol...yeah but I'm not sure "what" has gotten looser :S is the cable playing up, or the spring, or something else :S If I press on the accelerator and then go to the front of the car I can see "that part" still turning...

[Morton]

Sounds like the throttle body is staying open.

1) disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle spindle
2) disconnect the kickdown cable from the throttle spindle
3) turn the throttle spindle and see if it sticks open by itself
4) put your foot on the accelerator in the car and see if it sticks down by itself
5) pull the kickdown cable and see if it springs back quickly

That should find your problem. You can diagnose from there

[Static89]

:r I can see "that part" still turning...

im pretty sure he will have no idea what you just said :P

[LightningVP]

Sounds like the throttle body is staying open.

1) disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle spindle
2) disconnect the kickdown cable from the throttle spindle
3) turn the throttle spindle and see if it sticks open by itself
4) put your foot on the accelerator in the car and see if it sticks down by itself
5) pull the kickdown cable and see if it springs back quickly

That should find your problem. You can diagnose from there

maybe I should find someone that knows what they are doing I'd rather not disconnect anything and not be able to put it back on...There isn't even room to put my hand

[cpbait]

what model civic? is it a carby or efi motor?

get some nulon carbie clean, its a spray can and clean the throttle butterfly if efi, these can get gummed up abit.

haven't seen these problems on honda's much, there ussualy pritty good.

[LightningVP]

It's a 1990 4cyl 5spd manual 3 door hatch if that helps, cause I have no idea what you just said :|

[cpbait]

oh ok, id say its carby then, it'll have an air filter box and air intake on the right hand side of the engine bay to the throttle body if efi, or a rectangle metal airbox on the back of the motor with intake pipe of it if carby.

where abouts are you located?
there's Robert Lane Honda, very good there, they can also pick up if required 9563-9999
speak to clive in service, he'll be able to help if you want to send it there.

[LightningVP]

has a metal rectangle at the back. and located broady victoria

what cost would i be looking at? do you know?

[cpbait]

ok its carby then, umm not sure, would have to speak to them and depends on what it is.

[LightningVP]

ok its carby then, umm not sure, would have to speak to them and depends on what it is.

ok, thanks

[Jo3_Blo]

Oh, so it's a carby???

Should be a very simple fix mate, assuming it's something to do with the cable/throttle.

I would try and explain something, but I am way too tired and can't think straight.

Maybe post some pics, this way we can tell if it is carby or not, and we can maybe label a diagram/image of it for you.

[LightningVP]

Oh, so it's a carby???

Should be a very simple fix mate, assuming it's something to do with the cable/throttle.

I would try and explain something, but I am way too tired and can't think straight.

Maybe post some pics, this way we can tell if it is carby or not, and we can maybe label a diagram/image of it for you.

will post pics tomorrow, but got a link off alien with similar problem on a newer civic, so hopefully it will be the same fix..

[Jo3_Blo]

Yeah, its probs your cable is sticky or something. But yeah.

[LightningVP]

Yeah, its probs your cable is sticky or something. But yeah.

don't mind the speed non-control though only pain is when you change gears... lol

[LightningVP]

All working now....didn't drive it for a few days and the WD40 must have worked its way through all the mechanics...

[cpbait]

oh nice, good to hear.

[Tasmaniak]

if it happens again, spray the fan belt with the wd40 instead.

[LightningVP]

if it happens again, spray the fan belt with the wd40 instead.

fan belt? the car started fine and belt span fine...It was the accelerator spring section that needed spraying...