97 civic idle issue

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jun 3, 2009 | 11:42 AM

xpdude

Thread Starter

HCF Member

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 77

97 civic idle issue

it reves up and down when warm. anyone have a cleaning procedure for the iac?

Jun 3, 2009 | 11:58 AM

RonJ

Recognized HCF Member

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 9,453

From: Houston, Texas

Is the CEL ON?

See link in my signature for IACV cleaning.

Also:
-check for a vacuum/intake air leak
-top off radiator and bleed the cooling system

Last edited by RonJ; Jun 5, 2009 at 10:35 AM.

Jun 5, 2009 | 10:30 AM

xpdude

Thread Starter

HCF Member

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 77

idle issue fixed!

hey guys, i had to scrub the sensor clean w/ a tooth brush. also did the tb and scrubed everything clean!

Jun 5, 2009 | 10:34 AM

RonJ

Recognized HCF Member

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 9,453

From: Houston, Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by xpdude

hey guys, i had to scrub the sensor clean w/ a tooth brush. also did the tb and scrubed everything clean!

Did it solve the idle problem?

Jun 5, 2009 | 02:29 PM

xpdude

Thread Starter

HCF Member

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 77

idle issue

it idles at 800, where it should, but is going up a bit then back down slightly. it isn't at 2000 like it had been.

Jun 5, 2009 | 04:00 PM

RonJ

Recognized HCF Member

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 9,453

From: Houston, Texas

Try bleeding the cooling system.

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

2009 Honda Civic, start issue, idle issue, AC issue?

mudhenFUF

Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat

Jan 16, 2023 08:43 PM

2000 civic si idle issue

SiJohnny

Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat

Jun 22, 2010 05:04 AM

everybody!!! go buy the newest issue of super street!!! its a civic feature issue!!!

MBrent

General Civic Talk

Sep 11, 2009 01:35 PM

97 civic base engine idle issue!

xpdude

Engine & Internal

May 15, 2009 04:04 AM

95 civic - Idle issue

hondarob

Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat

Nov 2, 2007 05:49 PM