Honda HRV what do these bits do? High idle speed

[MarvinsMom]

i had a 1500 vtec thing civic as a company hack back around 2000.

 

it was horrid.

 

try to move off with less than 3000 rpm and it would stall...

 

hated it, i think they are all just like that.

[Christine]

Was it heavy on petrol?

[MarvinsMom]

absolutely no idea, it was on a company fuel account so just filled it up as and when needed.

[Bear]

Single cam VTECs are designed for efficient running at constant load; they work in urban sub-60mph traffic best, following by urban crawl (and I do mean crawl). Drive it like a TDi away from lights, and try to keep up with traffic on an un-roadworked motorway (I believe some remain), and it'll be shit on fuel and disappointing.

But the single-cam model is easy to set up for a Jackson Racing supercharger apparently.

[New POD]

I have an almost brand new Haynes manual for one of them. Purchased because it details the 2.2 Cdti that was in my Accord, and there is no Haynes for an accord. Do you want it? Swap for something mundane, and pointless.  

[twosmoke300]

Must be for a crv , the hrv never had a diesel

[Christine]

Bringing this back up ! I took this little  Honda out tonight and its got its mojo back  , slogged up hills in top...caned it on the straights . Drove lovely     I'm wondering if 19 psi in the back tyres was half the trouble ,and i had two new front ones t'other day ,  42psi  in one        29 in the other

[beko1987]

Gareth says his 2.0 auto crv is as shit on fuel wether he is driving like miss daisy or like he is 17 again, so he hoons it everywhere now...

[Liggle]

Bringing this back up ! I took this little  Honda out tonight and its got its mojo back  , slogged up hills in top...caned it on the straights . Drove lovely     I'm wondering if 19 psi in the back tyres was half the trouble ,and i had two new front ones t'other day ,  42psi  in one        29 in the other

 

Distributor is about the only weakness on VTEC engines of this era, you'd be see far more running issues than you described though. 

 

 

Gareth says his 2.0 auto crv is as shit on fuel wether he is driving like miss daisy or like he is 17 again, so he hoons it everywhere now...

 

 

With all of myne there was about 2 mpg difference between pootling around and caning it! 

[Christine]

Update . The problem was 10 40  oil .. Changed to 5 30 and  power delivery is now very linear ,and much more pleasant to drive..      I think the vtec  probably works from oil pressure . 

 

Good news MOT pass today   !!!  ... I thought it wanted discs,pads , wipers and a rear tyre at least  . Well it does , but they were put down as advisories ,discs and pads are only £45 on ebay .

Tyres ,I was waiting till next month to fit the winters. Bit of corrosion on a rear brake pipe too. 

 

Still looks presentable , but wanting something different soon ,like a Bini..

[twosmoke300]

It should be on 10w40 tho. Prob the gauze on the vtec solenoid partially blocked . Thinner oil has just helped

[Christine]

This thing is revving it's bollocks off .. off throttle , and it hangs..  takes ages to drop to idle .. what could it be ?  

I might add , i think the thermostat may be passed its best , the temp gauge is only 1/4 from cold . Would the engine sense    "I'm cold , therefore rich mixture ?"  Heaters toasty enough though.

[Christine]

Another mot today    another P for pass !   20,000 more miles  !!  Bullet proof ....  Just tyres and  droplinks and ARB bushes...and a ton of fuel and oil .. Recommend.