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1998 Acura EL Repair Question


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Asked on March 11, 2011

Engine revs up and down while idling

1998 acura el 1.6 only 178000 kms.you step on the fuel to go and engine seems boggy;another issue was engine revs up and down while iding,sounds like its whistling
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Replied on March 11, 2011

The engine bogging down could be due to ignition or fuel problems and if a tune-up hd not been done, that is where you should start.

The surging could be due to low coolant level, faulty IAC, clogged coolant hoses to IAC or vacuum leakages.

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