Low idle, and motor shakes?

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Oct 29, 2004 | 01:57 PM

onyx00

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Low idle, and motor shakes?

Quick and dirty: Idle is around 740 - 730 (according to VAFC; just cleaned air filter, and cap and rotor were done about 15K miles ago) and the motor many times feels like it is shaking (like spinning something off balance, bicycle wheel with a weight attached to one side). Motor mounts just changed by dealer (rear, and drivers side).

Any ideas? Should I take it to the dealer (under warranty) ? Is the low idle a problem at all? It is not within factory spec (800 +/- 50).

Thanks; I searched but this seems to be a pretty hard problem to diagnose since it is so vague.

Oct 29, 2004 | 02:08 PM

nightrider

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Re: Low idle, and motor shakes? (onyx00)

if you have a dealership in the area you TRUST, why not take it in for warranty work?

Oct 29, 2004 | 02:21 PM

Bbasso

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Re: Low idle, and motor shakes? (onyx00)

Yikes, do the basic tests and see how it stands so If you do bring it to the dealer you have some knowledge and not get F'ed over.

Engine - Testing - Compression test
http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...t.php

Engine - Testing - Leak Down test
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=438893

And do you have any CELs?

Oct 29, 2004 | 02:49 PM

allmotaR

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Re: Low idle, and motor shakes? (onyx00)

got that exact same problem, been doing reserch for 2 weeks, took alot of the car apart and put back, narrowed it down to couple things but hard to tell, input would be very helpful at this point if anyone has had this problem thanx in advance.

Oct 29, 2004 | 02:55 PM

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Re: Low idle, and motor shakes? (onyx00)

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Did the idle change after the mounts? or were you always idling that low, but it just shakes now? Does the shaking stop if you bring up the idle? (e.g. rear defog, headlights, A/C, pumping the brakes, etc.)

I know mine almost seems like it wants to stall when it dips into the low 7xx's... anyone play with your TB/IACV? ECU?