1987 Honda Accord High Idle

1987 HONDA ACCORD
220,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LALFORD_1
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My car will only idle at 1500rpm or above
Nov 24, 2008 at 10:40 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi lalford_1,

Carburetted or injection model?
Nov 24, 2008 at 2:20 PM
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LALFORD_1
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Its Carburrated
Nov 24, 2008 at 2:39 PM
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KHLOW2008
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For carburetted model, it usually is a nightmare trying to solve such problems. Possible causes are
1. Faulty Solenoid Control unit, located under passensger seat.
2. Vacumn leakages, 1 of about 20 vacumn hoses could be leaking resulting in poor idling.
3. Faulty fuel cut solenoid, at rear end of carburettor just above the air/fuel mixture scres.
4. Clogged idle circuit in carb.
5. Manifold or carb mount gasket leakages.
6. Faulty PCV.

Happy hunting and good luck.
Nov 25, 2008 at 5:51 AM
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LALFORD_1
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Thanks

It helps alot - rather than shoooting in the dark.
Nov 25, 2008 at 9:22 AM
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