would just turning the idle idjust screw to the left while the car is idle-ing back and forth fix the issue? or would it just cause the normal idle to drop under 1000 rpm's when it stops idling erratically.. anyone?
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thats what i've used it for to stop the idle from going up & down. depending on how much you turn it, it could drop below 1000 rpm. have you tried to clean the IACV Idle Air Control valve.Last edited by benjerman112; 03-04-2008, 04:57 PM.
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im not quite sure if i should turn it to the left or right.. what side do u turn it to?Comment
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Right is tight left will loosen You can turn this screw and get the adjustment you may need. If you turn the screw too far the idle will rapidly race up and down so watch how far you play with itLast edited by benjerman112; 03-04-2008, 05:05 PM.Freedom Is Not Free
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Turning to the right (clockwise) will lower the idle rpm. Turning to the left will increase idle rpm.
What exactly is the "issue" you're trying to fix?Regards from Oz,
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im trying to get the rpms to stop bouncing up and down.. it only happens when i first start the car... when the engine warms up it stops.. i cleaned the IAC valve and nothing yet.. i think it has something to do with the idle adjustment screw..Comment
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If your car has one, perhaps it's to do with the FITV adjustment (fast idle temperature valve), or possibly a leaking FITV?Originally posted by tear2wo
Unstable idle rpm is something you'd typically (but not only) associate with an air leak, and since your problem only exists with a cold engine and the FITV only operates when the engine is cold...Regards from Oz,
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buy a new one their cheap or you could take the back off and tighten the white thing under that cover its copper color.Freedom Is Not Free
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Take off the cap that covers the FITV and screw the plastic deal until you bottom out the FITV. Thats how you "fix" it.
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do you know around how much they run for? im looking online but i cant find it. do you know how to check if its the FITV?Comment
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$60 from HondaPartsDeals.com or probably around $70-80 from the dealership.Comment
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when you take off the cap on the FITV (two screws) youll see a plunger looking thing and a yellow/white cap going around it with a couple of grooves in it. twist it clockwise until its tight, if it is already tight then press down and around the vacuum plunger looking for cracks and all that jazz. if your car only spuraticly idles when its cold i think that might just be your only problem.....Originally posted by tear2wo
however you could pull one off a junker for next to nothing..... id pull off a couple just in case. and if you go to the dealership or advance auto they're gonna charge a left testacle
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yea. it just started happening around a week or two ago. i hope this fixes it. ive cleaned out the IACV and played with the screw and nothing. i was going to go to the dealership to get them to fix it but i'll try this first. If i let this problem continue will it cause harm to my engine or is it just really annoying?Comment
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Originally posted by tear2wo
mine went from 800-3000 cold and hot for almost 4 months before i had the time and resources to even tackle the problem..... if you think about it, its probally not the best for your engine but not life threatning neccasarily
just teeth grinding and obnoxious.....
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