High idle when in park.

Tiny
GREENS4ME
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  • 1986 HONDA ACCORD
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Car idles very high when in park. The idle will keep climbing until the car is shutoff or in gear. Also when the car sits for about 4 hrs its hard to start. When it starts it idles low to were you can full it strong in the steering wheel.
Sunday, August 26th, 2012 AT 10:56 PM

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Tiny
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When you dont apply gas, the car can climb a small hill by its self.
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Sunday, August 26th, 2012 AT 11:00 PM
Tiny
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I assume it is carb? If it is, check the choke system. It may be malfunctioning as far as operation and idle control.

Roy
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Sunday, August 26th, 2012 AT 11:02 PM
Tiny
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I think its the carb too. When the car get hot and you rev the engine hard it go back to normal idle. Should use carb cleaner?
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Monday, August 27th, 2012 AT 7:37 AM
Tiny
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Something is sticking and it could be external linkages, choke or even the secondary throttle plate sticking open. Carb cleaner might not help if it is external.
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Monday, August 27th, 2012 AT 7:51 AM

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