Re: Cleaning idle air control valve on 99 accord 4 cylinder
> At idle, full warm, you should be 750rpm in Drive. If you're around
> 1000rpm and fluctuating at that, I must ask these questions:
Thanks for your help. More specifically, most of the time I can see
the rpm gauge moving slightly up/down around 750. Other times, when I
bring the car to a stop (hot in drive), the idle is closer to 1000 (no
electrical or a/c load).
> 1) When was the last time the cooling system was drained and refilled?
The cooling system was drained/filled in March 06 by an independent
shop that specializes in Hondas.
> 2) How old is the thermostat?
Original (7.5 years).
> 3) What does the fluid look like when you pull the rad cap (cold!)
It looks normal (green).
> Your wires are seven years old. Time for new ones (OEM, of course). Old
> ones will leak current in damp weather, resulting in a weaker spark than
> what you should have, and worse combustion. Wires that are poor enough
> can cause hunting idle.
I thought I read here that Honda wires last a very long time. Anyway,
the wire on cylinder 3 doesn't give me great tactile feedback (soft
click) when I press it into place on the spark plug. I think it's
engaged, but the others had a different feel when engaging.
> Right now I suspect your problem has absolutely nothing to do with the
> IAC or the throttle body.
Other data points: the rotor and distributor cap were replaced 4 years
ago. Last valve adjustment also 4 years ago.
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