I bought a Honda Civic last year. Ran fine but if I tried using the cruise control it would engage but continue to increase in speed. Even if I shut it off it would continue to increase for about 30 seconds. While I applied to brake to keep it slowed down until it disengaged. After playing weekend mechanic I unhooked the larger tube from control unit under the hood. To my surprise the cruise control worked perfect. following the hose where it hooked into the frame I removed it. Looking through the hose I discovered that a spider had built a nest in the hose. This would not allow the controller to the gas cable to release the pressure. Hope this help someone
Thanks. But, there is a "tips" section for these sorts of things.
SOURCE: how does cruise control work on 1998 honda civic
It works off the speed sensor on the tranny. The information goes thru the computer from the speed sensor and then controls the throttle. Hitting the brakes just cuts (shut) the speed control (it turns it off) The brakes have no control
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Its the parking pal in the transmission that's bad but let me ask something was the car in drive when this happen? if so then it's normal but if it was in park then it's not normal. The parking pal in the transmission is bad. Have a nice day
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Most cruise controls are designed to disengage when you press the brake pedal. I always mention this first because people tend to try to press the clutch pedal while the cruise control is engaged and this startles them when the engine revs up all the way...
Anyway, to use your cruise control:
1) Press the Cruise control button to on.
2) Drive up to the speed you need to go.
3) Press the "Set/Coast" button.
4) let go of the accelerator pedal
If the cruise control system is operating correctly, your vehicle will continue to travel at the same speed until you either press the brake pedal or you cancel the cruise setting with the cancel button of the cruise control.
Remember: Your civic is not equiped with a radar system for your cruise control, so if you are aproaching an intersection or traffic in front of you, do not expect the car to know it needs to stop. Also, cruise control only operates the accelerator pedal i your car, it is not autopilot, so it will not steer your car for you.
(you think it sounds silly that I am writing this? You should see my friend's car... He thought Cruise control was like autopilot, so he smashed his brand new civic into a tree...)
Happy Motoring!
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