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ok when i searched on google for idle problems on your car it was like the 4th recommended search down and i ended up at yahoo this is what i found...
i hope this little article helps out!
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This could be a number of things, but the MOST common cause is the IACV (Idle Air Control Valve).
What happens is the IACV becomes dirty or damaged and causes irregular amounts of air to mix with the fuel. When too little air, or too much air goes into the throttle at idle, the ECU senses the "LEAN or RICH" mixture of fuel and air and tries to compensate. If the amount of air is not consistent, the ECU will constantly try to adjust fuel and air mixtures to compensate for the difference.
Here is how you can fix this issue.
Go to a junk yard and find the same year/model car, or just any honda with the same motor. I am assuming you probably have the F series being a 97 (96?) accord. Pull the IACV from the junked car (It is pretty easy to pull)
You can get more info on replacing/cleaning the IACV here:
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You can also buy a new one online or at many different auto parts stores accross the nation. Just ensure you get the right vavle for your motor.
9 times out of ten, replacing the IACV fixes this issue.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
After replacing the IACV, try adjusting the idle with a screw driver, down. Until it either settles or stalls out. If it stalls out, start raising the idle little by little until it will stay on without stalling. If the RPMs are still fluxuating/pulsing, try turning the vehicle off, disconnecting the battery and then disconnect your ECU for approximately 10 minutes. (There really is no set exact time to leave disconnected, but 10 minutes is safe enough). This will cause your ECU to "relearn" your idle RPM.
Once all of this is done, you should no longer have any issues with the idle.
If you still have issues, you may need to also put 45 miles on the vehicle for the ECU to fully reset. It depends on the ECU you have.
You may also want to try cleaning your injectors using injector cleaner.
I really hope this helps!
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Honda owner/mechanic
What happens is the IACV becomes dirty or damaged and causes irregular amounts of air to mix with the fuel. When too little air, or too much air goes into the throttle at idle, the ECU senses the "LEAN or RICH" mixture of fuel and air and tries to compensate. If the amount of air is not consistent, the ECU will constantly try to adjust fuel and air mixtures to compensate for the difference.
Here is how you can fix this issue.
Go to a junk yard and find the same year/model car, or just any honda with the same motor. I am assuming you probably have the F series being a 97 (96?) accord. Pull the IACV from the junked car (It is pretty easy to pull)
You can get more info on replacing/cleaning the IACV here:
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ] .
You can also buy a new one online or at many different auto parts stores accross the nation. Just ensure you get the right vavle for your motor.
9 times out of ten, replacing the IACV fixes this issue.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
After replacing the IACV, try adjusting the idle with a screw driver, down. Until it either settles or stalls out. If it stalls out, start raising the idle little by little until it will stay on without stalling. If the RPMs are still fluxuating/pulsing, try turning the vehicle off, disconnecting the battery and then disconnect your ECU for approximately 10 minutes. (There really is no set exact time to leave disconnected, but 10 minutes is safe enough). This will cause your ECU to "relearn" your idle RPM.
Once all of this is done, you should no longer have any issues with the idle.
If you still have issues, you may need to also put 45 miles on the vehicle for the ECU to fully reset. It depends on the ECU you have.
You may also want to try cleaning your injectors using injector cleaner.
I really hope this helps!
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Honda owner/mechanic
i hope this little article helps out!
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Could also be your iacv. check that out, also what motor is in your car?
(I work regularly with hondas)
It is still the factory honda motor.
It's most likely your IACV. Clean it out and see if that works, if not try replacing it.
(I work regularly with hondas)
It is still the factory honda motor.
It's most likely your IACV. Clean it out and see if that works, if not try replacing it.
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B19 wroteTDK_Jr wroteB19 wrote Could also be your iacv. check that out, also what motor is in your car?
(I work regularly with hondas)
It is still the factory honda motor.
It's most likely your IACV. Clean it out and see if that works, if not try replacing it.
I'm 100% sure that you just copied from the above guy. I just got my pay today, so I will be trying seafoam. Then I guess I'm going to get the IACV.
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Have you tried checking / replacing the idle control valve? I had the same problem on one of my bmws and i replaced that and now all is fine
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Could also be your iacv. check that out, also what motor is in your car?
(I work regularly with hondas)
It is still the factory honda motor.
It's most likely your IACV. Clean it out and see if that works, if not try replacing it.
I'm 100% sure that you just copied from the above guy. I just got my pay today, so I will be trying seafoam. Then I guess I'm going to get the IACV.
I mentioned it first tbh, seafoam is really a bunch of garbage. I know hondas up and down. I've owned a few. Also, Clean your throttle body. There's a few things you need to run over to see if it is just a minor problem.
(I work regularly with hondas)
It is still the factory honda motor.
It's most likely your IACV. Clean it out and see if that works, if not try replacing it.
I'm 100% sure that you just copied from the above guy. I just got my pay today, so I will be trying seafoam. Then I guess I'm going to get the IACV.
I mentioned it first tbh, seafoam is really a bunch of garbage. I know hondas up and down. I've owned a few. Also, Clean your throttle body. There's a few things you need to run over to see if it is just a minor problem.
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