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Old May 26, 2018 | 09:52 PM
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I installed a new idle air control valve on my 2001 Honda Civic LX and I’m still having idle problems. I am in need of it fixed what should I do next if anyone could help me please?
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Old May 27, 2018 | 07:52 AM
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Do you have any check engine lights? What idle problems are you having? Manual/automatic?
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Old May 27, 2018 | 08:32 AM
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Yes I have a check engine light and it is a manual transmission I just replace the idle air control valve and it still throwing a check engine light it is revving from anywhere from 1000 RPMs to 2 1/2 thousand RPMs
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Old May 27, 2018 | 09:32 AM
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What is the check engine light code? P#### Check for vaccum leaks or manifold cracks. Make sure all fittings are corrosion free and all bolts are secure. Vape in the engine bay a little, see if it sucks fog in somewhere where it shouldn't lol
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Old Jun 8, 2018 | 04:41 PM
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The code is p505
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Old Jun 9, 2018 | 11:52 AM
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Engine codes are 4 digits. Did you mean P0505?
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Old Jun 9, 2018 | 11:54 AM
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Somethings I suggest checking, if it is P0505 (Idle air control system malfunction)

>IACV or wiring to it
>Gasket leaks at IACV, TB, or intake manifold
>Carbon build up on TB or otherwise sticking TB
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Old Jun 9, 2018 | 12:25 PM
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Thanks will look into it has soon has I get time off work . Sorry for the late response I am a busy person and forgot to get the code till last night.
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Old Jul 4, 2018 | 10:29 PM
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OK so I have sent about two hours looking over wires and I did not see any thing wrong with any of them from the Engine bay, I made sure there was no carbon build up or sticking tb I just have not looked in to if the gaskets are bad, I will do that this week. Would a bad map sensor cause this issue?
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Old Jul 4, 2018 | 10:37 PM
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was any work done on the car recently prior to it having idle issues ?
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Old Jul 4, 2018 | 10:43 PM
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I had to replace the intake manifold but that was it. I live in Phoenix,az and right now it is to hot for me to work on it when I can see and I do not have a work light so I would hate to take the intake manifold off to replace the gaskets in this heat.
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Old Jul 4, 2018 | 10:51 PM
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I bought a used one on ebay.
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Old Jul 5, 2018 | 12:36 PM
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Sounds like you have a vacuum leak from replacing the intake manifold.

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Old Jul 5, 2018 | 03:16 PM
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Another method I have found scary useful is vaping into the engine bay and watching the fog move, that'll give away vaccuums as well.
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Old Jul 6, 2018 | 05:59 PM
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I'm also having this problem and have replace the IACV with a used unit. Do I have to do the idle-relearn procedure to fix it?
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Originally Posted by holmesnmanny
Sounds like you have a vacuum leak from replacing the intake manifold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CPqbaSgcok
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