engine ACURA NSX 1991 Service Repair Manual

Idle Control System
Troubleshooting Flowchart

Alternator (ALT) FR Signal
This signals the ECM when the alternator is charging.
Inspection of ALT FR signal.
Connect the test harness be-
tween the ECM and connector.
Disconnect "D" connector from
the engine wire harness only, not
the ECM (see page 11-37).

Turn the ignition switch ON.

Measure voltage between D9 ( + ) terminal and A26 (-) ter-
minal.
Is there approx. 5 V?
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Reconnect "D" connector to the
engine wire harness.
Warm up engine to normal oper-ating temperature (the cooling
fan comes on).
Measure voltage between D9( + ) terminal and A26 (-) ter-
minal.

Does the voltage decrease when

headlights and rear defogger are

turned on ?

Do the ECM Reset Procedure
(see page 11-35).
ALT FR signal is OK.(To page 11-93) Substitute a known-good ECM

and recheck. If prescribed

voltage is now available, replace
the original ECM.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.ProCarManuals.com

(From page 11-92)

Disconnect "D" connector from

ECM only, not the engine wire

harness.
Disconnect the negative battery
cable from the battery.

Check for continuity between D9

terminal and body ground.

Does continuity exist ?
Remove the harness covers.
Disconnect GRN connector from

the
ALT.
Connect WHT/RED wire to body

ground.
Check for continuity between D9

terminal and body ground.

Does continuity exist ?
Repair open in WHT/RED wire between ECM (D9) and ALT.

See ALT inspection
(see section 23). Repair shor in WHT/RED wire
between ECM (D9) and ALT.
Does continuity exist ?

Check for continuity between D9

terminal and body ground.
Disconnect GRN connector from

the
ALT. Remove the harness covers.
See ALT inspection(see section 23).
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Idle Control System
Troubleshooting Flowchart Automatic Transaxle (A/T) Gear Position
Signal
This signals the ECM when the transmission is in Neutral or Park.
Inspection of A/T gear position

signal.

Turn the ignition switch ON.
Observe the A/T gear position in-
dicator and select each position
separately.

Does the indicator light properly?
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Connect the test harness be-
tween the ECM and connector.
Disconnect "B" connector from

the engine wire harness only, not

the ECM (see page 11-37).

Turn the ignition switch ON.

Measure voltage between B7

( + ) terminal and A26 (-) ter-

minal.
Is there approx. 10V?
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Reconnect "B" connector to the
engine wire harness.
Turn the ignition switch ON.
(To page 11-95) See A/T gear position switch in-
dicator inspection (see section
14).
Substitute a known-good ECM
and recheck. If prescribed voltage is now available, replace
the original ECM.ProCarManuals.com

Idle Control System

Troubleshooting Flowchart
Neutral Switch Signal (M/T)
This signals the ECM when the transmission is in neutral.
Inspection of neutral switch

signal.

Connect the test harness be-
tween the ECM and connectors
(see page 11-37).
Turn the ignition switch ON.
Measure voltage between B7 (+)
terminal and A26 (-) terminal in
neutral position.

Is there voltage?
Shift transmission in gear.
Is there approx. 10 V?
Neutral switch signal is OK.
Replace neutral switch (see sec-

tion
13). Is there approx. 10 V?
Reconnect "B" connector to
engine wire harness and discon-
nect 3P connector on the neutral

switch.
Is there approx. 10 V?
Disconnect "B" connector from
engine wire harness only, not the

ECM.

Repair open in LT GRN wire be-
tween ECM (B7) and neutral
switch or BLK wire between
neutral switch and G101 (located at right middle of

engine).
Is there voltage?
Connect LT GRN terminal to BLK

terminal.
Disconnect the 3P connector on
the neutral switch.
Replace neutral switch
(see section 13).
NEUTRAL SWITCH

LT GRN

BLK

Substitute a known-

good ECM and re-

check.
If prescribed voltage is
now available, replace
the original ECM.

Repair short in LT GRN
wire between ECM(B7) and the neutral

switch.ProCarManuals.com

(From page 11-98)
Is there approx. 10 V?
Clutch switch signal is OK.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.

Disconnect the 3P connector

from the clutch switch.

Turn the ignition switch ON.

Measure voltage between C7 (+)
terminal and A26 (-) terminal with the clutch pedal depressed.
Is there approx. 10 V?

Turn the ignition switch OFF.

Disconnect "C" connector from

engine wire harness only, not the
ECM.

Turn the ignition switch ON.

Is there approx. 10 V?
Substitute a known-good ECM
and recheck. If prescribed voltage is now available, replace
the original ECM. Replace the clutch

switch.

Repair short in PNK
wire between ECM
(C7) and the clutch
switch.ProCarManuals.com

Idle Control System

Troubleshooting Flowchart

This signals the ECM when the engine is cranking.
Inspection of starter switch
signal.
Connect the test harness be-
tween the ECM and connectors
(see page 11-37).
Measure voltage between C11(+) terminal and A26 (-) terminal

with the ignition switch in the

start position.

Is there battery voltage ?
Starter switch signal is OK.
NOTE:

M/T: Clutch pedal must be depressed. A/T: in or range.
Inspect No. 7 (7.5 A) fuse in the
under-dash fuse box.
Is the fuse OK?
Repair open in BLK/WHT wire
between ECM (C11) and No. 7
fuse. Replace the fuse.

Starter Switch Signal

BATTERY

VOLTAGE?ProCarManuals.com

Fast Idle Thermo Valve

Description

To prevent erratic running when the engine is warming
up, it is necessary to raise the idle speed. The fast idle
thermo valve is controlled by a thermowax plunger.
When the engine is cold, the engine coolant surround-ing the thermowax contracts the plunger, allowing ad-
ditional air to be bypassed into the intake manifold so
that the engine idles faster. When the engine reaches operating temperature, the valve closes, reducing theamount of air bypassing into the manifold.

IAC VALVE

FAST

IDLE

THERMO

VALVE

AIR BYPASS VALVE

WAX
Inspection

NOTE: The fast idle thermo valve is factory adjusted; it
should not be disassembled. 1. Start the engine.
2. Remove the cover of the fast idle thermo valve.
3. Put your finger on the valve seat area and make
sure that there is air flow with the engine cold
(engine coolant temperature below 86°F (30°C)

and idling.)

FAST IDLE THERMO VALVE

If not, replace the fast idle thermo valve and
retest.

12 N.
m

(1.2 kg-m, 9 Ib-ft)

O-RINGS

Replace
4. Warm up the engine (the cooling fan comes on).
5. Check that the valve is completely closed. If not, air suction can be felt in the valve seat area.If any suction is felt, the valve is leaking.
Check engine coolant level and for air in the
engine coolant system. If OK, replace the fast idle thermo valve and recheck.ProCarManuals.com

Idle Control System
Idle Speed Setting
Inspection/Adjustment NOTE: (Canada) Pull the parking brake lever up.
Start the engine, then check that the head lights

are
off.
1. Start the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the cooling fan comes on).
2. Connect a tachometer. Connect a tachometer to loop of ICM second-
ary, or...
TACHOMETER

ICM

Remove the rubber cap from the tachometer
connector and connect a tachometer.
TACHOMETER
TACHOMETER CONNECTOR
RUBBER

CAP
3. Disconnect the 2P connector from the IAC valve.
IAC VALVE
4. Start the engine with the accelerator pedal slightly depressed, then turn the headlights and rear defog-
ger ON. After the MIL comes on, stabilize the

engine speed at 1000 rpm, then slowly release the

pedal until the engine idles.

If the engine stalls, turn the idle adjusting screw
one turn counterclockwise and recheck.
5. Check idling with the headlights and rear defogger
on.

Idle speed should be:
M/T
A/T
550 ± 50 rpm
550 ± 50 rpm (in or range)
Adjust the idle speed, if necessary, by turning
the idle adjusting screw.
If the proper idle speed cannot be achieved,
clean the throttle body port with carburetor
cleaner.

IDLE ADJUSTING

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6. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

7. Reconnect the 2P connector on the IAC valve, then

remove CLOCK fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay

box for 10 seconds to reset ECM.

8. Restart and idle the engine with no-load conditions

in which the headlights, blower fan, rear defogger,

cooling fan, and air conditioner are not operating

for one minute, then check the idle speed.

Idle speed should be:

M/T

A/T
800
50 rpm

750
50 rpm

(in or range)ProCarManuals.com

Fuel Supply System

System Troubleshooting Guide

NOTE: Across each row in the chart, the sub-systems that could be sources of a symptom are ranked in the order they should be inspected starting with . Find the symptom in the left column, read across to the most likely source, then
refer to the page listed at the top of that column. If inspection shows the system is OK, try the next most likely system
,
etc.

PAGE
SUB-SYSTEM
FUEL
INJECTOR FUEL
INJECTOR

RESISTOR
FUEL

PRESSURE

REGULATOR
FUEL

FILTER
FUEL
PUMP PGM-FI

MAIN

RELAY
FUEL PUMP

RELAY

FUEL PUMP
RESISTOR
CONTAMI-
NATED FUEL
SYMPTOM
ENGINE WON'T START
DIFFICULT TO START ENGINE
WHEN COLD OR HOT ROUGH IDLE
107


112

113

114

115


120

116,
124

POOR

PERFORMANCE
MISFIRE OR

ROUGH

RUNNING

FAILS

EMISSION
TEST
LOSS OF
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