need some big help!

INFORMATION Integra Help
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The car was idling at a low RPM (always under a grand, around 500-200) so i changed the spark plugs (put in new NGK platinums), wires (Blue Thunder), and distributor cap.

When trying to take out the rotor at the same time i was changing the cap, i broke the leak cover (on the inside of the cap, just behind the rotor). It let me work with the rotor screw better. eventually i gave up on getting the rotor out, since the screw was in so tight. we never got it out, we tried everything. tried backing it out, and all that. we finally stripped the screw head so i think we’re gonna have to get a whole new piece. i kinda chipped the rotor too while doing this.

after i changed the wires out the car wouldn’t start very well but when it started up it idled beautifully. about 1-1.5 RPM. So i drove it today and now it’s starting to idle REALLY low. It even died on me at a stop sign.

i think it’s most likely the rotor, but i wanted to get another opinion since after i changed the plugs it idled great, but two days later it doesn’t.

also, the engine gets REALLY hot. like untouchable hot, but it’s not smoking yet. any ideas?

2

i suggest checking all yur sensors and getting that otor fixed, even if it means getting a new distributer.

3

how do i check the sensors?

4

I just went and started it again after it had time to cool down a little and it idles consistantly at like 600. It’s below 1000 but at least it’s consistant. Now to change that damn rotor…

5

isn’t it supposed to idle at 750 when warm? I know you’re still working on it.

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I’m not sure how it’s supposed to idle. I was kinda wondering that myself, cuz when I first changed the plugs I thought that a little over a grand was normal.

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I’ve idled at 750 for 45,000km, since my car was stock.

8

Yeah, correct idle speed (once warmed up) is 750RPM +/- 50 except on GS-R’s (800 +/- 50)

If your timing is retarded too much, sometimes that will make it idle slow.

If your timing’s good, try adjusting your idle adjusting screw (on the side of the TB right above the intake pipe).

Could also be idle air control valve, but your check engine light should come on for that.

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It is supposed to idle at 500-750 when warm anyway, i don’t see the problem…you should try adjusting you idle screw if you want it a little bit higher…it idles higher when you strat the car because the engine needs to be warmed up. And when you drive for a while and you engine is cool enough to touch, you must have found some new revolutionary technology and youo should patent it…yah…