1999 Honda Civic idle RPM

Tiny
USOUTHNURSE
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  • 1999 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 145,000 MILES
I have a 1999 honda civic with about 145000 miles. Today after starting the car in the afternoon I noticed the rpm gauge continuously go from 1000rpm to 2000rpm then back down to 1000 and the to 2000 and so forth while I am at a dead stop with the gear in neutral. It have never done this before. Once I start accelerating the fluctuation stops, but then starts again when I am stopped. Any ideas.
Monday, February 4th, 2008 AT 6:43 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
  • MECHANIC
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First thign to do is check for vaccum leaks by idling the vehicle and spraying all vaccum lines and gaskets wirth car cleaner, if idle changes you have found a leak.

Also clean out the throttle body and EGR valve/ports.

Replace the pcv valve and check out the IAC module.
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Monday, February 4th, 2008 AT 7:24 PM

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