adr5@columbia.edu wrote:
> I have an '88 Accord LX with just under 68k miles on it. I loaned this
> car to my brother in-law to use until he got his new car. He had the
> car for about 4 months. Before I loaned him the car, there were no
> problems with the car. After he gave it back, there has been a funny
> idle speed problem. Funny because it doesn't happen all the time. The
> car starts fine and idles fine. You then drive the car for a while.
> Then when you stop the car, as at a traffic light, the car will die.
> When you go to start the car, it is very hard to start. I usually have
> to wait a few minutes before it will start again. This car usually
> starts fine hot or cold. The other odd thing is that after the car
> does start, the idle speed will not be high enough to keep the motor
> running. It will stall again unless I keep my foot on the gas. Any
> ideas on what may be wrong? TIA.

After driving around for half an hour (motor is now good and hot) how
does it start after a 5 minute stop?


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