In article <_9Kkg.45306$fb2.14636@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net> ,
"Tim Satterwhite" <timothy.satterwhite@nospam.ucsfmedctr.org> wrote:

> Thanks. Definitely under warranty, as it's only been driven 700 miles.
>
> The needle is pointing to 600 or 650 (ish), just above halfway between 0 and
> 1 (times 1000 is ~ 650).
>
> I took the car to my dealer today. A mechanic test drove it while I rode
> passenger. He looked at the tach and felt the vibration and told me it is
> normal.
>
> So, I'm curious to know more about your opinion on the matter. Where should
> it be idling, and how would my dealer correct the vibration, were they to
> attack it?
>
> Tim

650 is normal if the engine is hot and running perfectly smoothly. It
shouldn't be that low if it's shaking. At least in my 97 Civic, the ECU
set the idle to the lowest speed that idled smoothly, usually about 650
RPM on a warm day.

It's possible that the idle screw isn't set right. Try holding the RPM
at 900 to fool the ECU into closing the idle speed solenoid. Now let go
of the throttle suddenly. The idle speed should not dip below 500-600
RPM.

I can sympathize with you on getting your car fixed. My 2005 Accord
Hybrid has been having engine troubles for over a year. It has a
stumbling idle and the engine light sometimes blinks at high RPM. I had
to file a complaint with Honda so I can lemon-law it if needed. The
last repair claimed that it needed valve adjustment and more computer
upgrades. The idle is still a bit shaky for a V6 so I'm waiting for the
blinking light again.


> "TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns97D6D6B12400Etegger@207.14.116.130...
> > "Tim Satterwhite" <timothy.satterwhite@nospamucsfmedctr.org> wrote in
> > news:e5q8qg$38pg$1@itssrv1.ucsf.edu:
> >
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> My 2006 Civic LX (manual transmission) idles around 600 or 650 rpm. I
> >> can feel a definite vibration from the engine while stopped. It's a
> >> bit annoying, but I won't be concerned, if that's normal for this car.
> >> Is it normal?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 650 RPM? No it's NOT normal. If it's really 650 RPM, that is. What line on
> > the tach is the needle pointing at?
> >
> > You're still under warranty. If there really is a problem, take it in to
> > the dealer ASAP and let them bill Honda for it. Don't mess around with
> > this
> > yourself. You paid for that warranty when you bought the car, so make wise
> > use of your money.
> >
> >
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