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MY CAR IDLE's LOW..


bigearsdelux
08-01-2004, 05:46 PM
my car idle's very low to the point where the whole dashboard shakes.. i got a 93 honda civic w/ about 98,000 miles.. it goes below 1 rpm when im at a stoplight.. can anyone help me with this?

Honda Dirt Racer
08-01-2004, 07:17 PM
This sounds stupid but have you tried to turn up the idle screw? Next try some carb. spray. I use throttle body it's a stronger mix than carb. cleaner. Make shure you turn the right screw not the one on the carb.

knorwj
08-02-2004, 12:07 AM
I don't think there is a carb on a 93.

Ricochet
08-02-2004, 01:08 AM
my balls hang LOW
lol.. there is a little idle screw somewhere on your intake manifold. Mess with it until it's about 750-900 rpms at idle. Cleaning it all out wouldn't hurt either.

bigearsdelux
08-02-2004, 05:36 AM
well i got a cold air intake.. so do i clean out the filter? cuhz that shit looks pretty dirty.. oh.. and this happened after i got a carwash.. so does water getting in it harm the car?...

knucklebuster2
08-02-2004, 05:48 AM
When was the last time you gave the car a tuneup? I would do this first before adjusting any idle screws.

bigearsdelux
08-02-2004, 06:10 AM
never got one since i bought this used car..never thought i really needed it.. sometimes it feels as if my car slips at initial gears (auto) and it lacks acceleration.. then i let go of the gas.. wait a second. and press the gas agen.. and it catches on gear fine. thanks for helping guys

Civic_D16Y5
08-02-2004, 09:56 AM
you could reset your ecu too, pull out your ecu fuse, leave it out for a bout 5-10 minutes, then put it back in and turn the car on, dont touch the gas for about 5-10 minutes, then you should be set

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