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Post by sfc » June 11, 2006

As you all may or may not know, I've had some weird CEL issue for the last year, where it would kick a CEL out and blame the "idle air control system". Wasn't the IACV, that got replaced. Checked any vac line I could find and they all seemed fine. I was *CONVINCED* that it was a compression type issue because I've seen it burning some oil as well. 210 across the board, so now I'm just more stumped. I'm still planning an LS/VTEC swap in the near future but damn this is getting me down. I dont' want to start a project not even being sure if some of the parts I'll be moving over are f-ed or not.

Sorry, just had to rant, that is all.
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Post by .saint » June 11, 2006

what code was it throwing?
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Post by sfc » June 11, 2006

I'd have to look it up again, it was literally the generic code "idle air control system malfunction"
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Post by Sean @ NDF » June 11, 2006

is it effecting the cars drivability or performance at all?
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Post by sfc » June 11, 2006

I'd have to look it up again, it was literally the generic code "idle air control system malfunction"

P0505 Idle Control System Malfunction
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Post by sfc » June 11, 2006

lol, yes, when it throws the CEL the car goes into limp mode. I have to kill the ignition to get it to clear. CEL light stays on unless I reset the ECU, but the limp mode goes off.

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Post by Sean @ NDF » June 12, 2006

could it be a problem with the ecu itself?
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Post by sfc » June 12, 2006

banzai wrote:could it be a problem with the ecu itself?

That's what I've been trying to figure out. Amazingly enough, somehow no one in the state of Minnesota has either an Si ECU, or something chipped that I could borrow for a day to check. I suppose I could buy something, but it's like... do I really want to blow another 100$+ on something that may or may not be the issue.
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Post by Sean @ NDF » June 12, 2006

you should make a post on HT asking for si owners in your area...youd be surprised
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Post by sfc » June 12, 2006

banzai wrote:you should make a post on HT asking for si owners in your area...youd be surprised

Oh, there's plenty of owners, I already know that. The problem is they're all haters and nobody will help a brotha out.
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