> As to that fast idle, it happens to me whenever the car is cold...even
> on these hot summer days. I haven't had the patience yet to sit there
> long enough to see the rpm drop below 1500. However, it does do so
> within a very short period of driving...settle to a nice 700 or so on
> the tach. It just bothers me to shift into reverse with it idling at
> 1500 and feel it jump. Does it again when I have backed out of my
> driveway and put it into drive, but after that the car is fine. Just
> trying to figure out if this is normal or not for the Accord.

Hi, Rob. I took notice of my Accord idling upon start-up today, and
this is what I found.

In the cool morning hours, after the car has been sitting overnight,
upon start-up, the idle stayed relatively constant at 1450 rpm for about
fifteen seconds, then I shifted into reverse, and the idle then dropped
down to 1000 rpm. Didn't note the idle when driving afterwards.

After the car was parked in the warm humid sun for a few hours and then
started, the idle was, at first, 1500 rpm, then over the next 20-25 seconds,
dropped slowly and linearly to 950 rpm, then stayed relatively constant
there until I shifted into reverse.

I'm pleased that you have found out how to direct cool air to the vents
without the A/C operating. Glad to be of assistance to a new fellow
member of the Accord family!

Paul