20 Most Recent 1988 Acura Integra - Page 6 Questions & Answers

have to check your timing,idle control valve, throttle position sensor

Disconnect the battery and wait an hour. Connect it back and try again,

How can you fail more than once? After you fail, you go to a repair shop & resolve ALL Vehicle issues Then the shop road tests until all 8 I/M Monitors run clear ,or there is no reason to go back to inspection knowing your going to fail. The problem is the shops & peoples inability to explain what they need taken care of. If you never work on the vehicle for years,then you don't go to inspection,it is a given you will fail Spark Plugs-every 3 years Check for Cylinder Misfires Always install a New Air Filter before inspection Always install new fresh full sys oil before inspection Oxygen Senors get replaced every 100,000 miles Have to road test with professional scan tool & look at all data,check monitors,fuel trim,O2 etc & check for codes You have to spend the money to evaluate the vehicle, to see if it is ready to go for inspection,not many are,their just driven & neglected Rich could be-- O2 Sensors,Dirty MAF Sensor,Vacuum Leaks, Injector Leaks & more,I have seen a dirty air filter fail a car

check for spark ecu cuts fuel if it SEES no spark or precursors of same. spark. on all cylinders. is required. i check timing too , to see if the cam belt or chain (ugh) slipped.

That is going to be a dealer item...also what is a ball holder...I don't think that is what it's called...It's not a huge deal if that dust cover is torn.

3 options, (1) tap the hole to a larger size drain plug, (2) drill, tap and heli-coil for the original size, (3) replace oil pan complete

change the sealed beam unit

Check all the fuses next with key on .

those are park-tail-running lights. there are many lamps on park. not just tail. in front, on sides and rear of car and 20 lamps in the cab. up to. check fuse. or bad park relay. i cant go to details no year stated. but you can look it up by self alldata.com login see it. nice accurate schematics.++++

there are like 15 lights, idiot lights and park/dim. are all idiot lamps out, or just the parkings. like CEL, Charge, Oil, Brake, if the main warning lights are all out, key on, and engine runs and head lights are full bright. then you blew a fuse, as always, check fuses first.

fuse box. next to flash fuse. check fuses first. the flashers rarely fail , they are elecronic, but no year stated. so...??

no, always use new head bolts/head studs Acura recommends this at every head gasket service unless previously replaced at last head gasket service.... I reccomend ARP head studs or equivalent quality

bad brakes, get it serviced.

Power steering belt fell of ,or is shredded and loose. (look at it) or engine is not running.

car stays, on, does that mean engine will not shut down. or mean the wipers stay on, after turning them off 1:yes, wiper, bad internal wiper switch, (bad wiper motor) 2: no:? wiring hacks (after market installs of something gone worn) bad igniton switch.