Just recently my car has been acting weird.
It idles at 400rpm's, & tends to shut off. How do i go about adjusting it to idle around 800rpm's.

 

HUM... check all your vacume line first befor adjsuting your idle screw.

 

All vac lines are ok

 

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adjust your idle with a flat head screwdriver... its located near the throttle body...

 

There is no flat head screw to adjust?
What do I do?

 

DO NOT ADJUST IDLE BY TURNING THE BIG SCREW! That leads to other problems, like erratic idle and fuel cut. Open up the throttle plate and make sure it is clean first. Use a solvent spray suitable for cleaning throttle bodies (make sure it won't melt plastic) and an old toothbrush. Scrub that sucker clean. Next, check ignition timing. If that's ok, check the throttle postion sensor voltage at idle. It should be around 4.6 volts. Also check for any vacume leaks. Use a vacume gauge. A healthy engine at sealevel should pull about 20-21" of mercury. Subtract an inch for every thousand feet above sea level. That should get you pointed in the right direction. Dont forget to check 'The Idle air control system, laters-fastman

 

YOU LOST ME DUDE!!!
What would it cost mt to go to a shop to have this done?

 

For a driveability diagnosis at reputable shop should cost between 65-80 bucks. that would be you best bet to get your problems resolved.

 

yeah im gonna take mine to honda to run a diagnosis,i dont have a voltmeter and my car is throwing no codes and im not sure if its the ecu or if i got vacuum leaks. I just want to know how many problems i have on that car. im about to find out.

 

Well i fixed my problem.
i replaced my valve cover ring gaskets & spark plugs.
seems my plug tubes were full of oil. i used a turkey baster to suck all the oil out before changing them, now its fine.