hondaStarter

I am new to honda.. the idle of my honda civic EX (d16y8)has a low idle (700 rpm).. but when i press the gas pedal.. the idle stays at 1500 rpm or 2000.. then when i pull back the gas pedal (by my toes) the idle goes back to 700.

I have been adjusting the idle through the throttle cable.. I am stretching it, then tighten the bolt in the throttle cable? is that the correct way of adjusting the idle?

What could be the problem pls. help.. I already cleaned the throttle body..

By the way, what is the ideal rpm?

It doesnt have CEL.

pls. help.. i would greatly appreciate it guys..

slowasscx

I think there's a screw (see number 1 in the linked diagram) that you can adjust as well. I'd work the screw before adjusting the throttle cable

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...MT%29

PerryRT

The idle speed setting varies depending on which transmission you have. Check your underhood label, should be there. However, manual I have says for USDM, M/T is 670 rpm plus/minus 50, A/T 700 plus/minus 50.

I have to admit that it does kinds sound like a mechanical issue, though, considering you can get the idle speed to drop back to normal by pulling on the accelerator. I think I would disconnect the throttle cable and see if I could smoothly move the throttle body sector/linkage without the cable attached... and then spend some time with some grease. Another recent thread was talking about something similar....you might want to look at : https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2390494 for more info on the throttle cable.

Good luck!

EJ8_Enthusiast

I have a 00 ex 5-speed that idles around 1600 0 at start up - is this irregular?

hondaStarter

thanks guys!! should the throttle cable stretched or relax.. thanxx ill try your advice tommorow..

Sandy P

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it should be relaxed, i wouldn't really increase the throttle if i were you, change the idle first.

JasonHi

The cable should have atleast 10-12mm play.

fowrdowr

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my 97 5speed does the same. I adjusted the cable, but now Ive figured out that it just does that when it starts up. After 3 minutes of driving it goes down.

hondaStarter

guys, i already solved it.. ITs a mistake to stretch the throttle cable.. its now relaxed. The idle goes back to normal after pressing the gas pedal.. thanks guys.. I hope next time if i have questions you have the advice.

fowrdowr

good work son.