I have an intermittent problem that seems to be occurring more frequently.

The motor wants to idle between 2500 and 3000 rpms. It does not matter how hot the engine is. If I sit at idle for more than 30 seconds, the rpms drop down to around 1200rpms. The minute I start to move the rpms jump back up.

Some days all is fine but most days I can drive down the road without touching the gas with rpms around 2500.

Any ideas?

 

You might want to do a SEARCH on IDLE problems -- you will find many postings.

In the meantime, is your gas pedal or the throttle cable binding? A little solvent may help.

 

Thanks gulfview. I'll try that search again.

Yes, I lubed the cable to no avail.

 

throttle cable should have a little slack in it?

 

Throttle cable does have a little slack in it. I've tried CRC spray and graphite cable lube with no change.

I was under the hood today checking the oil and I played with a few wires on the left hand side of the motor. DEFINATELY made it worse. RPMs are pegged at 3,000. Again, if I sit in neutral for 30 seconds the RPMs drop down but while driving every time I push in the clutch they race.

I will take pix and either post em here or provide a link as to what I was messing with.

 

maybe IAC motor?

 

ah...the 2000k drop...

i knew a guy with a teg that had that problem...

i remember reading a thread....they talked about like vaccum leaks?? ~ if im wrong, jus ignore me

 

Honda-dude is awesome help....and george should be smacked....lol....but my issue is just prolly a bad IAC....used the b12 and didnt do much man....FYI its still throwing a code 14....so im goin to a HUGE PULL A PART salvage yard friday....gonna grab like 7 IAC's....lol....hopefuly 1 will work....

I hear my Cord's idle surge in my dreams like a nightmare!!!