Having a problem with my civic.... - HondaClub.com

hondacivicbabe95 · 10-02-2006, 05:23 PM

Hey guys... im still having a problem with my civic. The idle is still jumping around... im not soo sure what to do. And i certainly dont want to go to a mechanic and get ripped off. The problem only occurs when its at a hot idle.. its fine when it starts up from cold but when you drive on the freeway and get off thats when the idle jumps around. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

~*Samantha~*

AP1fun · 10-02-2006, 06:43 PM

Stock D15 motor? Do you have any mods? Whats the milage on the car? Manual or Auto tranny?

Neil · 10-03-2006, 07:40 PM

Moved to proper area.

Neil · 10-03-2006, 07:44 PM

A simple check to do for anyone with more than two limbs, unhook your intake tube from your intake manifold. Just inside the throttle body (big hole facing the passenger side of the car)(stated this way because I don't know your skills), There will be two little holes. With the car running, and the symptoms acting up, put your finger over the hole and see if this changes your idle.

One important question I do need answered is, Does the idle drop to the basement from a certain RPM, or does is just sit and bounce between 3 or 4 hundred RPM variance? This would be helpful.

boxcarracer0260 · 10-06-2006, 01:26 AM

it sounds more like the ait (air intake temp. sensor) on the back of the intake manifold.

AP1fun · 10-06-2006, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxcarracer0260

it sounds more like the ait (air intake temp. sensor) on the back of the intake manifold.

I agree, but the MAP possibly needs a 'wack', or it could be smog issues if there is a motor swap and all vacuum lines were not sealed properly. So many things that cause a car to do this. It might be as simple as the throttle cable is lose.

boxcarracer0260 · 10-08-2006, 12:34 AM

the map would cause the vehicle to act weird but it would thorow a check engine light. But with the air intake temp. sensor that would cause the system to bounce up and down due to inacurrate readings in temp as well as vaccum. And the loose cable is a good one too!

AP1fun · 10-08-2006, 12:11 PM

Maybe we will get a reply back with more info.

boxcarracer0260 · 10-10-2006, 12:35 AM

hopefully, we have all these ideas and no progress. Also we have not got a yes that worked or no that didn't work, etc.

Wolverine · 05-30-2007, 04:24 PM

Hi guys. I am new to the Honda family and did a search on "Idle" because my wife's 94 Del Sol is doing the same thing.

The idle speed bounces between 1k and 1.8k rpm. Her car is a 1994 Del Sol with the VTEC and it is a 5 speed. 162000 miles and I dont believe the motor has been swapped or molested at all.

Help the new guy please.

10-02-2006, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
hondacivicbabe95 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LA, California United States Posts: 5	Having a problem with my civic.... Hey guys... im still having a problem with my civic. The idle is still jumping around... im not soo sure what to do. And i certainly dont want to go to a mechanic and get ripped off. The problem only occurs when its at a hot idle.. its fine when it starts up from cold but when you drive on the freeway and get off thats when the idle jumps around. Any suggestions? Thanks! ~Samantha~

10-03-2006, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin United States Posts: 259	Moved to proper area. __________________ Marine Snipers : America's number one long distance service provider. EF Squad member #46 www.autotechniques.org Club President

10-03-2006, 07:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin United States Posts: 259	A simple check to do for anyone with more than two limbs, unhook your intake tube from your intake manifold. Just inside the throttle body (big hole facing the passenger side of the car)(stated this way because I don't know your skills), There will be two little holes. With the car running, and the symptoms acting up, put your finger over the hole and see if this changes your idle. One important question I do need answered is, Does the idle drop to the basement from a certain RPM, or does is just sit and bounce between 3 or 4 hundred RPM variance? This would be helpful. __________________ Marine Snipers : America's number one long distance service provider. EF Squad member #46 www.autotechniques.org Club President

10-06-2006, 01:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
boxcarracer0260 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 302	it sounds more like the ait (air intake temp. sensor) on the back of the intake manifold. __________________ Check out me 1993 EG6 "Under Construction"

10-08-2006, 12:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
boxcarracer0260 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 302	the map would cause the vehicle to act weird but it would thorow a check engine light. But with the air intake temp. sensor that would cause the system to bounce up and down due to inacurrate readings in temp as well as vaccum. And the loose cable is a good one too! __________________ Check out me 1993 EG6 "Under Construction"

10-02-2006, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	Stock D15 motor? Do you have any mods? Whats the milage on the car? Manual or Auto tranny?

10-08-2006, 12:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	Maybe we will get a reply back with more info.

10-10-2006, 12:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
boxcarracer0260 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 302	hopefully, we have all these ideas and no progress. Also we have not got a yes that worked or no that didn't work, etc. __________________ Check out me 1993 EG6 "Under Construction"

05-30-2007, 04:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wolverine Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mountain Home, Idaho United States Posts: 9	So what happened? Hi guys. I am new to the Honda family and did a search on "Idle" because my wife's 94 Del Sol is doing the same thing. The idle speed bounces between 1k and 1.8k rpm. Her car is a 1994 Del Sol with the VTEC and it is a 5 speed. 162000 miles and I dont believe the motor has been swapped or molested at all. Help the new guy please. __________________ The proud maintainer of the wife's 1994 VTEC Del Sol

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