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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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i just got my car back from a shop where its been for about a year...long story...

if i am on the throttle and let off, it drop below my normal idle location almost to cutting of then goes back to around normal, it then goes up and down a few tiumes then even somewhat out???
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Default Re: idle problem (02vtecsir)

fast idle thermo valve
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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it doesnt go away though....almost towards the IACV...but i am unsure
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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try your tps(throttle position sensor). Not sure on an 02 SiR but i know on my 92 civic hatch it was the fix for it. I got one at a junk yard too because they wanted me to buy the whole throttle body at the stealership where it would have cost me over $700@!
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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tried a spare and checked it was .45 CT/ 5.00 OT, i took the iacv off cleaned it with brake cleaner, mesh screen was good and put it back on, it seemed to do better, but the half a mile down the road i was lightly into the trhottle and it buck and jumoed as if i was push the gas and letting off really hard... so i am stuck now
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