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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Default 91 civic engine surging

car idles alright after i start it, but when i come to a stop and let the car idle again it surges. if i turn it off and start it up again car idles fine. any advice?
 
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Look for an intake air or vacuum leak and also clean the IACV. Is the CEL ON?
 
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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no check engine light at the moment. was coming on the other day, but when the light came on, the car idled ok when i stopped. kill the car, start it back up and cel is off.
 
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Pull the carpet back below the glove box to see whether the LED of the ECU is blinking a code.
 
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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led is not blinking
 
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Next time the CEL turn ON, be sure to read the blinking code from the ECU. In addition to my other suggestions, also try bleeding the cooling system.
 
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