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Old 07-09-2008, 04:28 PM
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Hey i own an 02 ep3 Si...and for some reason (not all the time, but too much not to notice) my engine, either when i start the car or im slowing down from goin fast, will idle back down to 2g's vice the common 1g and stick for under a minute then go back down!!! please help im not an expert at this....
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check all your vac hoses to make sure theres nothing disconnected or leaking air.
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It's hard to completely understand your problem. Sounds like your car idles 2k when you cold start it and "higher than normal" while braking. Both situations are completely normal.
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Hey I have the exact same problem...when I start my car it idles at 2000 rpm...and sometimes when its idling it jumps from 1-2000 rpms...anyone help?
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iac valve needs clean?
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well when i abot to turn the engine off its still idling at 2k and then i cut the ignition and the engine drops from 2k to 0 and it just dosnt sound healthy
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i would check the iac, are you throwing any check engine codes?
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ya i got p1298, p1166, and p1167
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http://www.k-series.com/dtc.html
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Thanks alot ill look it up!!!!
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