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2001 Honda Civic Low Idle and Stall

Tiny
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  • 2001 HONDA CIVIC
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 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.
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 10:46 AM

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Tiny
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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
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 12:12 PM
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_tune_up.htm
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 AT 12:13 PM

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