Low idle at cold start then dies off

Tiny
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  • 2005 HONDA ACCORD
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I got a 2005 honda accord 2.4l. It was running fine till I hit the streets at night and got into flooded streets (car is lowered) after getting home that night the car was fine. When I went to start it in the morning its idling low at cold start around 600-700 rpms and after it warms up just stalls more and dies off. What can it be? Maybe a wet sensor?
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 5:01 AM

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Tiny
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93, xxx miles
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 5:03 AM
Tiny
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Go to this link for more information: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 9:32 AM
Tiny
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Is the Check Engine Light indicatng?
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 3:49 PM
Tiny
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Nope no check engine light
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 3:55 PM
Tiny
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Have the IAC cleaned and retest.
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 AT 4:37 PM
Tiny
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Hey man thanks a million the car is idling perfect now. By any chance do you know what can cause this. When I press the clutch in even a little bit it makes like a noise of air being released or something. Can it be the clutch slave cylinder?
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 AT 5:58 PM
Tiny
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You're welcome.

Not likely to be. Squeaking noises are mostly due to lack of lubricants and the clutch rrelease bearing lever is one of the most common cause. Check the slave cylinder push rod contact area with the lever and lubricate it if necessary. If noise is from within the transmission bell housing, that would be mosr difficult to handle as it is not easy to get lubricants to it. Excessive lubricants can contaminate the clutch disk.
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 AT 6:28 PM
Tiny
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Alrightt I might aswell throw in a new clutch with the throwout bearing
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 AT 6:56 PM
Tiny
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Since you are there, have the crankshaft end seal replaced as well.
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 AT 7:12 PM

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