1991 Honda Civic low idle at braking

Tiny
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  • 1991 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 40,000 MILES
Got a 91 honda civic hatch si
when I hold my brakes on the car goes to a really low idle about 500 if I let off it slowly goes right back to around 1000 I checked the booster and its not it, tottaly stumped, any help would be great.
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Sunday, April 4th, 2010 AT 11:33 PM

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Tiny
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I believe your problem is the idle air control valve.
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Monday, April 5th, 2010 AT 3:46 PM
Tiny
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Wouldent my check engine light be on if it was bad and is there a way to test it before I just buy a new one thanks.
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Monday, April 5th, 2010 AT 4:29 PM
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That is a common misconception, won't necessarily happen, could just be dirty. To test it your gonna take it out of its bore, you should clean the bore and throttle body while your at it. Once you remove it your gonna have someone turn the key to the on position then you should see the pintle of the iac 'step' in and out at different lengths. If it doesn't do this then its no good
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 AT 7:02 AM
Tiny
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Replaced it cause I had another one around still doing the same thing any other ideas do u think this could be electrcal maybe altenator or something im lost thanks for all ur help.
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 AT 4:17 PM
Tiny
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Check the egr valve and mapp sensor. Also check fuel pressure.
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 AT 4:19 PM
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https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 AT 4:20 PM

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