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Old 02-09-2009, 10:27 AM
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hey there, i was wondering if anyone knows about my problem. the car is idling low right now. when the car is at warm temperature, and i stop at stop lights or stop signs, the idle seems to get at 500 rpm or below. my car is a stock d16z6 and i managed to change the spark plugs with bosch platinum 4 and new spark plug wires. can it be the bosch spark plugs because i think honda recommends ngk instead. also, i checked to see if the distrubitor had enough fire power, so i putted a screwdriver into the spark plug wire and ground it. turns out the car still started so that must mean that the car still have enough fire power????
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Check for vaccum leaks, Iacv to start
Old 02-09-2009, 10:34 AM
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yes, my d16z6 when comming to lights almost seems like its gonna turn off. it will go to 500 and lower. and then sometimes it idles perfect at 900. than after a long light it sometimes starts going lowerr and lower it pisses me off.
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Clean the IACV and check whether the breather hose and PCV valve and hose are clogged.

Also try adjusting the idle screw on the throttle body.
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check the map sensor plug

could be loose

happened to my ek9
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