Re: '89 Civic LX - Bad stutter
Does this engine have an EGR valve? Where can I find it?
Greg
"Steve" <hansensw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Unplug the EGR valve and drive see if it makes a difference. Sometimes
when
> the EGR control unit starts to fail, they open at the wrong time.
> Steve
> "Greg" <nospam@nospam.co.nz> wrote in message
> news:lENqd.18620$9A.306701@news.xtra.co.nz...
> >I have a '89 LX Civic with a D15B engine, Carb, 5 spd. 220'000kms. NZ
> > assembled, no emission control etc.
> > Often lately, under light load, the engine violently stutters, once
loaded
> > up, irrespective of rpm, it runs fine.
> > The problem usually goes away if left overnight, but not always. Most of
> > the
> > time this happens when the engine has been at operating temp. for a long
> > while, but may still be there even after hours of cool down.
> > Car has been fairly well maintained, but nothing had be done immediately
> > prior to the problem first time.
> > Any ideas on where to start looking? I'm on a budget, so I'd rather not
> > use
> > the hit & miss theory by replacing parts until I find the right one.
> > Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Greg.
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