I have a 1998 Acura 1.6 EL (which is pretty much the same as a civic). My idle is kinda rough i.e. when in "park" you could slightly feel the engine vibration while holding the steering wheel and it vibrates even more when you place it in gear. It is the kind of vibration you experience when the idle speed is very low. Note that my idle is @ 800 rpm.

I went to an Acura dealer to get a $80 oil change and they suggested a $500 - $600 tune-up.

Any thoughts......

Modified by EK_logkomlki at 2:15 PM 8/24/2007


Modified by EK_logkomlki at 2:18 PM 8/24/2007

 

Wow i want an F1 engine in my civic too.. so if you idle is at 8000 is your red line 17000 ?


but seriously... idk what to say about your problem

 

LOL.... thanks for the noticing.. I sounded like an idiot.. so I edited my post to a more realistic 800 rpm

 

well, have you had a tune up lately?
i'm unsure of what takes place during a 600$ tune up, i hope you aren't paying for a donkey show for the shop for that much.

 

motoro mounts....*** a shop DIY and Save money FTMFW

 

is it automatic? older auto cars do that, something about the torque converter

 

Yes ... its auto

 

you paid 80 for an oil change