Honda Accord (1990 - 2002) Includes 1997 - 1999 Acura CL

88 ls, cannot hold idle in drive

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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Default 88 ls, cannot hold idle in drive

i have an 88 accord ls.. it cant hold idle when sitting there.. for instance, when i come to a light i have to shift it to neutral in order to hold idle.. if i leave it in drive it will goto 0 rpm and stall out.. the idle holds fine in N but not drive.. please help me out in how i can fix this thanks.. engine has 120,000 miles on it..
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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http://www.3geez.com

much more help for old accords
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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you mean 88 LX? Check for leaking vacuum lines. They're always causing problems like that when they get old and brittle.
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