88 Civic Idle Problem
dpizzarella
03-03-2011, 07:39 PM
I have a 88' Honda Civic DX 1.5L When I put the new motor in about 3 weeks ago I noticed it had an idle problem when the motor warms up it will go from about 2500 - 3000 RPM to 700 - 1000 RPM. This only happens after the motor is warmed up on cold starts it idles fine no problem. when this problem occured I unpluged the map sensor. the idle problem stopped but the idle was a little high but stayed at that rpm. I got a used Map sensor at the wrecking yard and it helped alot but now its getting worse same thing i unpluged it and it stoped the changing rpm's anyone else have this problem or know what else could be wroung or do i need to get another map sensor??? Thank You
Tony
03-03-2011, 09:09 PM
Check all the vacuum lines for leaks. There are several usual culprits for the idle doing that, I just can't think of them at the moment other than vacuum leaks.
dpizzarella
03-06-2011, 10:35 PM
I checked all the lines and replaced the 1 line going to the map sensor. seemed to fix the surging from high to low rpm's but it still seems to idle a little high any ideas? i cleaned the throttle linkage up but nothing any ideas would be great, thanks
90civicrider
03-29-2011, 12:19 PM
I checked all the lines and replaced the 1 line going to the map sensor. seemed to fix the surging from high to low rpm's but it still seems to idle a little high any ideas? i cleaned the throttle linkage up but nothing any ideas would be great, thanks
Have you tried adjusting the idle screw? Whats the idle sitting at?
Have you tried adjusting the idle screw? Whats the idle sitting at?
Tony
03-29-2011, 04:43 PM
I would adjust the linkage before the idle screw.
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