No, surging is not normal. The 1500 idle is though. I'd check your coolant
level, base idle speed, and then idle control devices like the EACV and the
fast idle valve. (assuming that everything is set right, it's probably your
fast idle valve).

"Pat Simms" <dsimms1@jam.rr.com> wrote in message
news:XjlQa.80408$TJ.4263074@twister.austin.rr.com. ..
> On a cold start my 92 Prelude runs near 1500 rpm and surges between
> 1500-2000 rpm. Within 1 minute or so, the car warms up and idles around
800
> rpm.
>
> Is the high idle speed and surging between 1500-2000 rpm normal for the
fuel
> injected 2.2L engine?
>
>