Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 11:03 am Post subject: 93 Legend has high idle in park and neutral
When I put my 93 Acura legend in neutral or park the rpms rev up to 1300rmps and bounces between 1300 and 900 rpm. When i put the car in drive and have the brake on, it revs a 750rmp like it is supposed to. What could be causing this problem? Also when i first crank the car in the morning a lot of white smoke or should I say thick exhaust comes out the tail pipe and it smells like exhaust not smoke. What could be causing that? I am baffled at both these problems.
Hi Jlandry,
The problem with the wierd idling is caused by two things your MAP sensor has gone bad, or you might have a short in ECM. Is your check engine light on? _________________ If you feel like you're in control, you're not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti
There is no check engine light on. I think the MAP sensor is my problem. I had my car worked on a few weeks ago becuase it was smoking and they put new valve seats in. This stoped the smoking but now I have this idle problem. What is the ECM.
ECM stands for Engine Control Module. The engine control module (ECM) is connected to several sensors and sending units on the engine and then automatically calculates the optimum amount of fuel to be injected into the combustion chamber. The benefit is smoother and faster acceleration, crisp throttle response, maximum fuel economy thus ensures quick and reliable starting.
It also monitors to make sure that there are no problems with your sensors or other engine components. When there is a problem it will store and then send you a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). The code will give you an idea of what has failed and needs to be fixed. That is when your 'check engine' light comes on.
However if its an intermitent problem a DTC is not always recorded. My MAP sensor was going bad for a little while before my check engine light came on. It is a fairly common problem with Honda/Acura engines. _________________ If you feel like you're in control, you're not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti
Its possible that your MAP sensor is causing your mileage problem, however it could be something else. there isn't anyway to be certain. Just take it one step at a time. Deal with your idle problem/MAP sensor and see how your gas mileage does after that is fixed. _________________ If you feel like you're in control, you're not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti
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