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1998 Honda Accord LX 2.3L Surge, OIL SMOKE
Posted to Asian Driveability on 9/2/2009 23 Replies

it has a very unstable idle, up and down. if you hold the accelerator at 2500 rpms the engine surges. also it starts oil smoking real bad out the [...] there anyway the variable timing solenoid can do this? any ideas? thanks larry.

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car Vehicle Data

1998 Honda Accord LX

VIN 1HGCG564XW
Engine2.3 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsSurge, Oil Smoke
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P0505Idle Speed Control System
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car Vehicle Data

1998 Honda Accord LX

VIN 1HGCG564XW
Engine2.3 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsSurge, Oil Smoke
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P0505Idle Speed Control System