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4th gen '90 civic hatchback d15b1 engine, fluctuating idle, shop says i've got a problem with my eacv. burnt windings or something, they say, and kindly offered to fix it for me at the low low price of $522. hey, thanks guys. because i totally look like i have cash just falling out of my pockets. $300 or something just for the part alone, and honda's the only one that makes it, they say. that's their idea.
my idea: fix it myself. (WHAT!?!?) yeah. whether that consists of just buying a new eacv on ebay and installing it(they seem to be decently priced on there), or taking out the motor and rewinding it myself...i don't much care. I didn't see any dual point eacvs on there though, saw one mpfi, but i don't think that will work on mine...? i've seen plenty of conversions around though, is that something I should consider?
problems: i'm 18 with very little spare cash, i've hardly ever worked on cars before...and i don't know where my eacv is. i've got a repair manual but it's showing me a completely different civic with an apparently completely different engine bay. google's being no help either.
any help on this subject would be MUCH appreciated.

 
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my 91 lx has its eacv located on the left side of the manifold, just behind the first cylinder. there are two hoses leading to it. one is a coolant hose the other is fuel. two 12mm screws hold it. i have a d15b2, shouldnt be that much diff.
have some rags or paper towels handy as fluids will leak when hoses are pulled
clean with tb cleaner, if that doesnt help go to a junkyard. good luck