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Showing posts with label valve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label valve. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

How to replace Valve covers or Rocker Arm Covers on Acura?


Valve (Rocker Arm) Covers
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION: ---
The details are as follows :----

2001-02 Models
  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions section.
  2. Remove or disconnect the following:

    Negative battery cable
    Air intake tube
    Ignition coil covers
    Intake manifold cover
    Intake manifold
    Valve cover
To install:
  1. Install or connect the following:

    Valve covers
    Intake manifold
    Intake manifold cover
    Ignition coil covers
    Air intake tube
    Negative battery cable
  2. Start the engine and check for leaks.
2003-06 Models
  1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions section.
  2. Remove or disconnect the following:

    Negative battery cable
    Intake manifold cover
    Ignition coil covers
    Ignition coils
    Dipstick
    2 bolts attaching the harness holder
    Positive Crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose
    Injector electrical connections
    Power steering hose bracket bolt and the harness holder bolts
    Harness clamps and the breather hose
    Valve cover
To install:
  1. Install or connect the following:

    Valve covers
    Harness clamps and the breather hose
    Power steering hose bracket bolt and the harness holder bolts
    Injector electrical connections
    PCV hose
    2 bolts attaching the harness holder
    Dipstick
    Ignition coils and torque the retainers to 9 ft. lbs. (12 Nm)
    Ignition coil covers
    Intake manifold cover
    Negative battery cable


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Friday, February 24, 2012

Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve operation?

Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve operation details for Oldsmobile and other same vehicles are as follows :---


OPERATION



The Idle Air Control (IAC) is a bi-directional motor driven by two coils. The purpose of the IAC valve is to control engine idle speed, while preventing stalls due to changes in the engine load. The IAC valve, mounted in the throttle body, controls bypass air around the throttle plate. The PCM controls engine idle speed by adjusting the position of the IAC motor pintle. The PCM pulses current to the IAC coils in small steps (counts) to extend the pintle into a passage in the throttle body to decrease air flow. The PCM reverses the current pulses to retract the pintle, increasing air flow. This method allows highly accurate control of idle speed and quick response to changes in engine load. If RPM is too low, the PCM will retract the IAC pintle, resulting in more air being bypassed around the throttle plate to increase RPM. If the RPM is too high, the PCM will extend the IAC pintle, allowing less air to be bypassed around the throttle plate, decreasing RPM.


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Fig. Typical Idle Air Control (IAC) valve components
During idle, the proper position of the of the IAC pintle is calculated by the PCM based on the battery voltage, coolant temperature, engine load and engine RPM. If the RPM drops below a specified value, and the throttle plate is closed (TP sensor voltage is between 0.20-0.74), the PCM senses a near stall condition. The PCM will then calculate a new IAC pintle position to prevent stalls.
If the IAC valve is disconnected and reconnected with the engine running, the idle RPM will be wrong. In this case, the IAC has to be reset. The IAC resets when the ignition switch is cycled ON and then OFF . When servicing the IAC, it should be disconnected or connected with the ignition switch OFF in order to keep from having to reset the IAC valve.
The position of the IAC pintle affects engine start up and the idle characteristics of the vehicle. If the IAC pintle is fully open, too much air will be allowed into the manifold. This results in high idle speed, along with possible hard starting and a lean air/fuel ratio. A Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) may set. If the IAC pintle is stuck closed, too little air will be allowed in the manifold. This results in a low idle speed, along with hard starting and a rich air/fuel ratio. Again, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) may set. If the IAC pintle is stuck part way open, the idle may be high or low and will not respond to changes in engine load.

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