Smith Wise

First and perhaps most importantly I have searched. Most topics I find are about weird idles after swapping engine or IM such as the Skunk 2.

Setup: 99 ej6, i/h/e

This problem has been occuring for a while now. When I first start my car after it has been sitting for anywhere from 3 hours and up (usually when the car is cool, especially when I first start it up in the morning), my initial idle is slightly below 2k, but above 1500. It stays like that for a while. Usually by the time I maneuver out of my apartment complex and onto the street the idle will be down around normal 700 - 800. Can anyone think of any reasons why this is happening? Does my car just need to warm up?? TIA

Edit: I've replaced an O2 sensor after cel recently an no change in initial idle.

5thgencivic

It's normal, just the motor warming up.

Smith Wise

damn

I really hate it.

Smith Wise

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anyone else have any ideas??

-auSTIn-

its just ur car warming up, my motor idles at 1500 in the morning when i first start it too...no big deal, just let it warm up and the RPM's drop before u punch it....

Smith Wise

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this happens to me all the time though. after going to a movie, or anytime when the car just sits for a while. it sucks but i've been told that this is actually normal

DropSquadCivic

it is normal you car is just trying to warm itself up....it's no big deal...

blackhatchy

its normal, the engine just has to warm up.
if you dont like it, just turn it off and push it