2002 Honda CR-V Idle Problem (intermediate)

OMEGA5

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2002 HONDA CRV

Hi Guys, I have an 02 CR-V and for the last couple of days it's been acting up. Once started it has a surging idle. It will keep bouncing between roughly 1200 and 1000 RPM back and forth at about a 1 sec frequency. If you gun the throttle a little, it goes away and runs like a charm. But the SES light remains on, I have cleared it by disconnecting the battery, but comes back the next time it acts up.

I checked all the sensor connections (assumed a bad contact or something), I checked spark plugs, (very clean, first time in 40,000M I look at it) I added some fuel system cleaner, and when that failed I bought some carb cleaner and sprayed that in during idle (thought maybe a sensor or a valve or something might be sticky).

No help, the next day, same thing.

Please help.

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BRUCE HUNT

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When you say the SES light are you referring to the Check Engine Light? If so, there is a code that is being referenced. Get the code pulled so we have more information to work with.

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Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 AT 12:53 PM

OMEGA5

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Yes Service Engine Soon, Check Engine Light, Panic Light, whichever you like :)

Ok I will pull the code tonight, with OBD2 can you still flash it out by shorting out pins 1 and 4? I read on a forum that with Honda you can do that, but i'm hesitant to short anything out on the OBD 2, on the older OBD 1 I know it worked and it was a useful and cheap tip.

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Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 AT 1:00 PM

BRUCE HUNT

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Don't try that, go to an Autozone or call an Autoparts place to see if they can hook up to get the code.

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Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 AT 3:51 PM

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I have pulled the code and it is P1519 which means Idle Air control Valve circuit failure.

Now the problem is I have no idea what that looks like and or where it is, but it sounds like it would be on the intake somewhere close to the throttle as I immagine it would work to adjust the amount of air bypassing the throttle valve.

Any idea what would be wrong with it?

Thanks

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Thursday, July 19th, 2007 AT 7:19 AM

BRUCE HUNT

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It should have two coolant lines hooked to it. They are smaller lines. Located the IAC and take it off. Check it for being plugged. There are usually a couple of screens or filters in it.