The car was running fine last weekend.. it's just been parked until today.
I drove it like half a mile and then it started accelerating by itself, even when I began to depress the brake.
I thought that was really weird, so I parked it.
It was just sitting there revving itself.. the needle was jumping 1-2 rhythmically.. going to 2 then dropping to 1, going back up to 2, etc
Didn't sound right at all.
I went to the parking lot and didn't press the gas at all.
Just had it in drive, and it kept slowly going faster..
I was driving around in circles at like 20mph, getting faster as it went.
I never even pressed the gas!

What the hell is this about??

helllllp

 

throttle cable may be stuck. This happened to me... make sure u have a ground wire attached. If not.. then the electric surge it needs to start the car will go through the throttle cable and melt the plastic around it. luckily i have a manuel and was was able to put it in neutral (while still reving) and drive it to the shop and have it check out. But this is just what happened to me.

 

Yeah that sounds like a throttle problem. If could be a malfunctioning throttle sensor or the throttle cable might be stuck like NiteNitez said.

 

many thanks, that was just enough help for me to uncover this great DIY thread
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146759
seems he had the same exact problem..
thanks again

 

idle air control valve 100% sure

 

Wilp, would that DIY fix my problem?

I hear you're the guy in the know, so what do you suggest I do about this?

 

change the valve. i dont think the diy works all the time. atleast you wont have to worry about it again.

 

thanks wilp.. any idea how much this fix is gonna run me?

 

bout 75$ for the valve. and its pretty easy to install..

here its #2 on this blowup.

 

i dont know

 

thanks.. ive been looking for this part but cant find it.. i might just not be looking in the right places.. you wouldnt happen to know the # would you?

 

http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...prddisplay.jsp

look under throttle body

go to a honda dealership and get one for a 98-01 accord they are the same.. so is the ones on the 01-03 cl non type s. go call junkyards, or go to honda or the nearest acura dealership.

 

honda will try to tell you that its different but its the same p/n and everything and it even comes in a honda package from acura.. infact every part ive ever ordered has come in a honda package.

 

i need to get another part fixed/replaced too, and i was told it's a huge pain in the ass to do.. i wonder if i buy these parts and bring them to the auto shop if they'll just charge me labor and install them?
and do you think it's safe to drive my car there (a few miles) as it is?

thanks for your help wilp

 

yea..its safe.. whats the other part? egr maybee cause thats covered under extended warranty. 80k miles

 

Just one last thing. I had the same problem but my check engine light came on for it. The code that it trew was P0505. I called Honda and they told me it was the idle control valve. I think that i ended up paying like $85 for it at Honda.

 

the other problem is this "squirrel cage" fan makes a lot of noise about half the time i drive. it's located above the footspace under the glove box.
this is what i was told about it.

"The fan problem you are having sounds like a failed motor bearing. You may need to replace the "squirrel cage" fan. It is a real pain in the ass though. I had to do it in my Teg, and it sucked ass. . . The squirrel cage will run you proll $300 at a dealer, but if there is a salvage near you, you can prolly get it for closer to $50 to $75"

if i kick the casing around the fan, it will stop the noise for a little, and then start back up eventually or after i hit a bump.. but sometimes this noise isnt there at all.
do you think this calls for a total replacement? right now i just ignore it and turn up my music.
if i were to call for used parts, could i get it out of an accord (year)?