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Old 06-03-2009, 11:42 AM
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Default 97 civic idle issue

it reves up and down when warm. anyone have a cleaning procedure for the iac?
 
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:58 AM
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Is the CEL ON?

See link in my signature for IACV cleaning.

Also:
-check for a vacuum/intake air leak
-top off radiator and bleed the cooling system
 

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Old 06-05-2009, 10:30 AM
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Talking idle issue fixed!

hey guys, i had to scrub the sensor clean w/ a tooth brush. also did the tb and scrubed everything clean!
 
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Old 06-05-2009, 10:34 AM
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hey guys, i had to scrub the sensor clean w/ a tooth brush. also did the tb and scrubed everything clean!
Did it solve the idle problem?
 
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Old 06-05-2009, 02:29 PM
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Talking idle issue

it idles at 800, where it should, but is going up a bit then back down slightly. it isn't at 2000 like it had been.
 
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Old 06-05-2009, 04:00 PM
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Try bleeding the cooling system.
 
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