"Jason" <Jason@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> In article <MYtRc.5378$Mq1.154240@news20.bellglobal.com>, "Mike"
> <idont@think.so> wrote:
>
> > Greetings All
> >
> > I've got a problem with my Automatic 97 EX - non-VTEC (Canadian) 127Km
> >
> > Progressively over time, I've noticed that when I come to a stop the car
> > starts to shake and the idle drops below the 500 Rpm Idle.
> > If I remove my foot from the brake, it'll return to idle quicker.
> > Stepping on the brake definitely has an affect on the idle speed when
> > stopped.
> >
> > This only happens when the engine is cold and goes away after it's fully
> > warmed up.
> >
> > So, today I decided replace the plugs, cap, rotor and generally just
clean
> > things up.
> > Unfortunately, the kid at NAPA didn't know what Cap and Rotor to give
me, so
> > I just left with the plugs and figured I'd just scrape any oxidation of
the
> > cap terminals for now.
> >
> > After that, I took it for a test drive and it now totally stalls at
stops
> > before idling at around 100, or so, RPM.
> >
> > I did properly gap the plugs to 1.1mm as per the sticker under the hood.
> >
> > Any help appreciated..
> > Mike..
>
> After replacing cap and rotor repost and let us know if it solves the
> problem. Also, reset the timing.
>
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Do you mean reset the ECU ?
I think I may have done that unintentionally.
You see, the positive terminal of my battery was really crusty with battery
barf so I disconnected it, cleaned and sanded the terminal post and clamp.

Since I absolutely had to go to work today, I decided to chance it and drive
it in anyway.
The drive is all highway with 3 stops max between destinations.
It ran fine. No dipping RPM, no stalling.
It's still not a solid idle though. The car vibrates slightly at idle.

I think I'll replace the cap and rotor as you suggest anyway.
I need to do an emissions test before the end of the month.