2001 Honda Civic Repair Question
Asked on April 7, 2010
Low idle and stall
Engine Performance problem
2001 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 130000 miles
My car seems to have a low idle, it is at approx 500 RPM at a dead stop. The car doesnt seem to struggle very much at that RPM but seems like it should be high, closer to 800-1000 RPM. Also if I am at a dead stop and I turn my wheel all the way to the left or right (either way) the car starts to shake a little bit, then if I try to drive with the wheel still turned, it will die or get extremely close to dying unless I can get the car moving quick enough. Then when I am driving normal, nothing happens even if the wheel is turned all the way to either side. I suspect the power steering pump is going out and pulling too much power from the engine, but I am not sure. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
2001 Honda Civic 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 130000 miles
My car seems to have a low idle, it is at approx 500 RPM at a dead stop. The car doesnt seem to struggle very much at that RPM but seems like it should be high, closer to 800-1000 RPM. Also if I am at a dead stop and I turn my wheel all the way to the left or right (either way) the car starts to shake a little bit, then if I try to drive with the wheel still turned, it will die or get extremely close to dying unless I can get the car moving quick enough. Then when I am driving normal, nothing happens even if the wheel is turned all the way to either side. I suspect the power steering pump is going out and pulling too much power from the engine, but I am not sure. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Asked by Boomer1644Answer
Replied on April 7, 2010
that may be the case, possibly the diapram inside the break booster, is leaking vacuum.. but I suspect a faulty idle air control valve(iac), usually the culprit with these symptoms, even a dirty Iac will casue this, so i would first clean the throttle body and the iac. see how it goes then replace the iac if necessary
Replied on April 7, 2010