My 99 accord lx has an intermmitent starting problem. It idles irracatically & stalls. then when warm sometimes it won't start. the evac( I think that's what it's called it's a par

SOURCE: rough idle stalls at low rpm's

hello first check your idle with the car running foot on brake see were your rpm reading is if your below 500rpm check your label underhood for your curb idle setting second see if theres a adjustment screw you can increase were your gas cable lever rest against your set screw underhood if you feel confident enough remove your iac motor idle air control valve if the bore were the end of the pintle extracts out to close has varnish builup our carbon it will stick creating vacuum leak type senario causing stalling rough idle sometimes even no start conditions good luck

SOURCE: 1992 honda accord lx starts okay then idles down wants to stall

a good tune up shall solve your problem. replace the ff: spark plug. spark plug wires, air filter, fuel filter, and an oil change, good luck!

Duane Wong

• 6826 Answers
• Posted on Oct 29, 2010

SOURCE: 4cyl 2000 honda accord engine stalls while idling,

check for spark and fuel after it dies.

If there is spark but no fuel, then the fuel pump may be bad or a clogged fuel filter.

If there is fuel but not spark, then the ignition control module or the ignition coil could be bad.

Also, check that the timing belt is timing the engine correctly.
Timing Belt & Balancer Belt

Removal & Installation

2.3L Engine

To Remove:

1. Record anti-theft code for radio.
   
2. Disconnect battery negative cable then positive cable.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Turn crankshaft pulley until TDC is achieved.
   
4. Raise and safely support vehicle.
   
5. Remove front tire assembly.
   
6. Remove splash shield.
   
7. Remove power steering belt.
   
8. Remove alternator and alternator bracket.
   
9. Safely support engine under oil pan.
   
   
   
   
   
   Upper bracket removal
   
   
   
   
   
10. Remove stop, detach ground cable and remove upper bracket.
    
11. Remove cylinder head cover.
    
12. Remove upper cover.
    
13. Remove dipstick and tube assembly.
    
14. Remove crankshaft pulley.
    
15. Remove adjusting nut rubber seal and remove lower cover.
    
    
    
    
    
    Timing belt/balancer belt removal
    
    
    
    
    
16. Loosen adjusting nut 1 turn.
    
17. Push up on balancer belt tensioner to relieve belt tension.
18. Push down on timing belt tensioner to relieve belt tension.
    
19. Tighten adjusting nut 1 turn.
    
20. Remove balancer belt and timing belt.

1. Set timing belt drive pulley to TDC by aligning dimple on pulley with dimple
   on oil pump.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Set camshaft pulley to TDC so that "UP" mark is at top and grooves align
   with top of cylinder head.
   
   
   
   
   
   Timing belt installation
   
   
   
   
   
3. Starting with driver pulley, install timing belt in a counterclockwise
   sequence.
   
4. Loosen and ten retighten adjusting nut.
   
5. Install balancer belt drive pulley.
   NOTE: Inspect rubber seal on lower cover and replace as necessary.
   
   
6. Install lower cover.
   
7. Install crankshaft pulley and bolt.
   
8. Rotate crankshaft pulley counterclockwise several times to seat belt.
   
9. Loosen adjusting nut 1 turn.
   
10. Rotate crankshaft counterclockwise 3 teeth on camshaft pulley.
    
11. Tighten adjusting nut to 33 ft lb (44 Nm).
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
12. Turn crankshaft pulley until TDC is achieved.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
13. Ensure that camshaft pulley "UP" mark is at top and grooves align with top
    of cylinder head.
    
14. Remove crankshaft pulley and lower cover.
    
15. Rotate crankshaft to TDC again and lock timing belt adjuster arm with a 6 mm
    timing cover bolt.
    
16. Loosen adjuster nut 1 turn and ensure that belt tensioner freely moves.
    
17. Push tensioner up and tighten adjusting nut.
    
    
    
    
    
    Balancer shaft alignment
    
    
    
    
    
18. Remove bolt and washer from maintenance hole.
    
19. Using a 6 X 100 mm bolt, scribe a mark 2.9 in (74 mm) from end.
    
20. Insert bolt into maintenance hole and hole in balancer shaft.
    
21. Install bolt up to scribed line.
    
    
    
    
    
    Balancer shaft alignment
    
    
    
    
    
22. Align groove on balancer shaft with pointer on oil pump housing.
    
23. Install balancer belt and loosen adjusting nut 1 turn to tension.
    
24. Retighten bolt.
    
    
    
    
    
    Balancer shaft alignment
    
    
    
    
    
25. Remove bolt from maintenance hole and install bolt and washer. Tighten to
    22 ft lb (29 Nm).
    
26. Reinstall crankshaft pulley.
    
27. Loosen adjusting nut 1 turn.
    
28. Rotate crankshaft pulley counterclockwise 1 turn and tighten adjusting nut.
    
29. Remove bolt from timing belt adjuster arm.
    NOTE: Inspect rubber seal on lower cover and replace as necessary.
    
    
30. Remove crankshaft pulley.
    
31. Install lower cover.
    
32. Install seal at adjusting nut.
    NOTE: Crankshaft pulley, bolt and washer must be cleaned prior to
    installation.
    
    
33. Lubricate crankshaft pulley bolt between head and washer and bolt threads
    with clean engine oil.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    CAUTION
    Do not use impact wrench to perform
    following step.
    
    
34. Install crankshaft pulley and tighten bolt using special tools to 181 ft
    lb (245 Nm).
    
35. Install dipstick/tube assembly.
    
36. Install upper cover. Tighten bolts to 9 ft lb (12 Nm).
    
37. Install cylinder head cover.
    
38. Install alternator bracket and alternator.
    
39. Install power steering pump belt and alternator belt.
    
    
    
    
    
    Upper bracket installation
    
    
    
    
    
40. Install upper bracket and tighten fasteners in proper numbered sequence.
    
41. Install stop.
    
42. Install battery and enter radio anti-theft code.