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Have a new 2004 Accord EX that when you start up idles at about 950 -
1200 thenwhen you put it in reverse it bolts out around 15 mph. When idle
finally kicks down and when the car it warmed up, it seems to idle around
750prms according to the dash tach.
We had a 2000 V6 prior and it was smooth as silk but even when warmed up
at a light or stop the 2004 will sudder and vibrate momentarily. We were
told that this was the AC compressor kicking in. I know that ths car is a 4
cyl and not a 6 but does anyone else have this problem ?
What are the idle speeds for an EX when cold, warmed up, in park and in
gear?

Thanks
Barry

My 2004 EX 4cyl runs as smooth as silk. You hardly know its running.
You definately have a problem. The A/C should not pose any load if it is
turned off. My old '88 Accord has that problem. I rev it one or two
times then it settles down. I'm getting rid of it soon so I have not
even looked at it.

Barry Kwasny wrote:
> Have a new 2004 Accord EX that when you start up idles at about 950 -
> 1200 thenwhen you put it in reverse it bolts out around 15 mph. When idle
> finally kicks down and when the car it warmed up, it seems to idle around
> 750prms according to the dash tach.
> We had a 2000 V6 prior and it was smooth as silk but even when warmed up
> at a light or stop the 2004 will sudder and vibrate momentarily. We were
> told that this was the AC compressor kicking in. I know that ths car is a 4
> cyl and not a 6 but does anyone else have this problem ?
> What are the idle speeds for an EX when cold, warmed up, in park and in
> gear?
>
> Thanks
> Barry
>
>

If the dealer service tries to tell you it is normal make them show it to
you on the other similar cars on the lot.

"Barry Kwasny" <bkwasny@ptd.net> wrote in message
news:ULAwb.4077$y5.252879@nnrp1.ptd.net...
> Have a new 2004 Accord EX that when you start up idles at about 950 -
> 1200 thenwhen you put it in reverse it bolts out around 15 mph. When idle
> finally kicks down and when the car it warmed up, it seems to idle around
> 750prms according to the dash tach.
> We had a 2000 V6 prior and it was smooth as silk but even when warmed
up
> at a light or stop the 2004 will sudder and vibrate momentarily. We were
> told that this was the AC compressor kicking in. I know that ths car is a
4
> cyl and not a 6 but does anyone else have this problem ?
> What are the idle speeds for an EX when cold, warmed up, in park and
in
> gear?
>
> Thanks
> Barry
>
>

This is interesting to me as my 03 EX-L 4 cyl does this. I could have
sworn it was not as bad when I first picked it up in May. Now I know
I'm not crazy! I'll ask the dealer when I'm there for a service in
December.

Thanks for the heads up.

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 19:14:09 GMT, "BillW" <TheDuck@pond.net> wrote:

>If the dealer service tries to tell you it is normal make them show it to
>you on the other similar cars on the lot.
>
>"Barry Kwasny" <bkwasny@ptd.net> wrote in message
>news:ULAwb.4077$y5.252879@nnrp1.ptd.net...
>> Have a new 2004 Accord EX that when you start up idles at about 950 -
>> 1200 thenwhen you put it in reverse it bolts out around 15 mph. When idle
>> finally kicks down and when the car it warmed up, it seems to idle around
>> 750prms according to the dash tach.
>> We had a 2000 V6 prior and it was smooth as silk but even when warmed
>up
>> at a light or stop the 2004 will sudder and vibrate momentarily. We were
>> told that this was the AC compressor kicking in. I know that ths car is a
>4
>> cyl and not a 6 but does anyone else have this problem ?
>> What are the idle speeds for an EX when cold, warmed up, in park and
>in
>> gear?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Barry
>>
>>
>

Barry Kwasny wrote:
>
> Have a new 2004 Accord EX that when you start up idles at about 950 -
> 1200 thenwhen you put it in reverse it bolts out around 15 mph. When idle
> finally kicks down and when the car it warmed up, it seems to idle around
> 750prms according to the dash tach.
> We had a 2000 V6 prior and it was smooth as silk but even when warmed up
> at a light or stop the 2004 will sudder and vibrate momentarily. We were
> told that this was the AC compressor kicking in. I know that ths car is a 4
> cyl and not a 6 but does anyone else have this problem ?
> What are the idle speeds for an EX when cold, warmed up, in park and in
> gear?
>
> Thanks
> Barry
take it back to the dealer to get it fixed correctly.. if not in 10 yrs.
you gonna be asking the same question about the idle.. it should be in
warranty, right......

Mine idles consistantly between 650 and 700 RPM, and barely feel the
engine running.

Barry Kwasny wrote:
> Have a new 2004 Accord EX that when you start up idles at about 950 -
> 1200 thenwhen you put it in reverse it bolts out around 15 mph. When idle
> finally kicks down and when the car it warmed up, it seems to idle around
> 750prms according to the dash tach.
> We had a 2000 V6 prior and it was smooth as silk but even when warmed up
> at a light or stop the 2004 will sudder and vibrate momentarily. We were
> told that this was the AC compressor kicking in. I know that ths car is a 4
> cyl and not a 6 but does anyone else have this problem ?
> What are the idle speeds for an EX when cold, warmed up, in park and in
> gear?
>
> Thanks
> Barry
>
>

"Barry Kwasny" <bkwasny@ptd.net> wrote in message
news:ULAwb.4077$y5.252879@nnrp1.ptd.net...
> Have a new 2004 Accord EX that when you start up idles at about 950 -
> 1200 thenwhen you put it in reverse it bolts out around 15 mph. When idle
> finally kicks down and when the car it warmed up, it seems to idle around
> 750prms according to the dash tach.
> We had a 2000 V6 prior and it was smooth as silk but even when warmed
up
> at a light or stop the 2004 will sudder and vibrate momentarily. We were
> told that this was the AC compressor kicking in. I know that ths car is a
4
> cyl and not a 6 but does anyone else have this problem ?
> What are the idle speeds for an EX when cold, warmed up, in park and
in
> gear?


Mine does not do that. Have a good dealer check yours carefully

John