1993 Honda Civic

1993 HONDA CIVIC
178,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JLOZAN6
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i JUST BOUGHT A 93 CIVIC AND WHEN I TURN IT ON IT WONT STAY ON UNLESS I STEP ON THE GAS. THEN AFTER THAT I HAVE THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND IT DOSENT ACCLERATE. AND IF I LET GO OF THE GAS IT DIES. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY AND I PUT IN A NEW ONE AND IT STILL DOES THE SAMETHING.
Jun 30, 2008 at 8:37 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Inspect and test the idle air control valve and throttle position sensor-
Jun 30, 2008 at 8:44 PM
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JLOZAN6
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HOW CAN I TEST THE VALVE AND SENSOR
Jun 30, 2008 at 8:47 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Try cleaning out the idle air control and also test the TPS closed and WOT voltages-refer to repair manual.
Jun 30, 2008 at 9:22 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi jlozan6,

On top of what rasmataz has suggested if they don't work, I would suggest checking the fuel pressure, ignition timing, valve timing and compression.
Jul 1, 2008 at 10:53 AM
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