C'MON_AT_YA

ok hears my problem, i just finished changing my alt. So i took it for a boot around the block a couple of times i thought everything was fine but when i come to a complete stop. My car idles at 2000rpms is that cause the timings off? How do i adjust it? Any help would be good Thanks!

imported_gatherer

your timing would not be off if you only changed the alternator and that belt...

however if you changed the timing belt thats a different story

C'MON_AT_YA

Yes its the same belt. So i get a new belt from say crappy tire it will be marked right? And how would you go about timing it right? thx

imported_gatherer

so did you change the alternator belt or the timing belt? they are 2 different belts....

bbarbulo

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what you are saying makes no sense

does your car still idle at 2000 rpm?

did you put a NEW alternator in?

is the external ELD functioning????? <--- most relevant!

cuz if the ELD detects high current draw it bumps idle, sounds to me like your ELD is fuct (BTW, ELD = electrical load detector)

imported_gatherer

or the wires are ****ed causing a short and resulting in a high current draw forcing the eld to up the idle

imported_Cablerat

Maybe the belt's too tight

The Haynes shows the ELD to be under the fuse box housing under the hood.. I've checked, it's not there.. 93 Si.. Nope..

bbarbulo

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93 uses ELD in the ECU... 4th gens use an external ELD

imported_Cablerat

Haynes is gay then, cuz I read it again yesterday.. and it says under fuse box housing under hood!

mourad

I bet it is a vacuum issue too

C'MON_AT_YA

ok heres the problem, changed my alternator got it started by jump starting it cause by battary was drained. So i put a newer battary in and it would start without a jump start so i drove it around for half an hour. Next day it wouldn't start so my question is do you think this alternator is messed up or do you think i should have drove it arond more? How long should i leave the car running to keep the charge? Thx

bbarbulo

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your alternator is not a battery charger

it's no good to use it to charge a fully drained battery

anyways, maybe your battery is dead and won't hold a charge?

C'MON_AT_YA

What would you suggest to do about the battery new one?

Brett

No all the ef's have the ELD, i've found that only the ones made in japan do, the ontario ones do not. I have the honda repear guide wiring diagrams (got photocopies from the dealership) and it says that the ELD is on US models only.

bbarbulo

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not Canada?? Interesting indeed!! I know sum ppl that will wanna know about this!