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Engine idle problem - 4/18/2008 4:23:39 PM    pwcracker2002   Posts: 25 Joined: 2/26/2008 Status: offline Ok, so my engine usually idles just fine but when i come to a stop light it will idle really low like its about to die and after about five seconds it idles back up. what could be causing this? maybe the pcv?  Post #: 1

RE: Engine idle problem - 4/19/2008 8:13:18 AM    pwcracker2002   Posts: 25 Joined: 2/26/2008 Status: offline oh and i drive a 98 honda civic dx d16y7 (in reply to pwcracker2002) Post #: 2

RE: Engine idle problem - 4/19/2008 9:09:57 AM    RonJ   Posts: 2904 Joined: 9/28/2007 From: Texas Status: online Try cleaning the IACV: http://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_566911/tm.htm http://www.superhonda.com/forum/f94/diy-cleaning-your-iacv-144463/ You can also try adjusting the idle screw on the throttle body. < Message edited by RonJ -- 4/19/2008 9:17:54 AM > (in reply to pwcracker2002) Post #: 3

RE: Engine idle problem - 4/20/2008 6:21:36 PM    pwcracker2002   Posts: 25 Joined: 2/26/2008 Status: offline well neither one of those diy helped since my intake manifold is different than a y8 but i figured it out and got it cleaned. it seems to idle alot smoother now so i am happy. :D (in reply to RonJ) Post #: 4

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