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Old 06-02-2011, 08:34 AM
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When my car is idling it revs up and down. to very high and than low, sounds like it misses when it is reving back down.
i have a 1997 honda civic dx. any ideas what this could be? or how to fix it
 
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Old 06-02-2011, 04:01 PM
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"Roaming" or "Seeking" idle happens often when there is a problem with the Idle Air Control Valve (IACV) . Search that and see if that sounds like your problem. It could simply have come unplugged or be clogged.
 
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