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Old 05 May 2008, 08:27 pm
Bendit
 
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Default Re: Weird Idle when cold (1994 prelude VTEC)

On May 5, 10:01 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> Bendit wrote:
>
> . . . . . . .but> the expansion tank was empty. So I added some in there.
>
> > My "instincts" tell me that the RPM "dance" is not related to the
> > radiator. Perhaps something about fastidlevalve when cold or
> > something? (I don't know much about cars, more motorcycles). It seems
> > the car cannot transition well between cold and warm status. Know what
> > I mean?

>
> > Cheers and thanks again for any information!!!!!

>
> > Ben

>
> =========================
>
> Expansion tank has to be kept at MAX so there's a RESERVE to replace the
> AIR that's going to burp out next time the engine warms up.. Computer
> gets confused if the sensors aren't immersed,idlegoes up and down.
> Been covered a million times.
>
> 'Curly'



Thanks for the information. Filling the expansion tank did not fix my
problem (even though it needed to be done).

Any other ideas?

(keep in mind idle maintains itself just fine once the car has reached
operating temperature)

Thanks again!
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