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flyhonda
21-02-2005, 11:43 PM
ive got myself a nice dc2r and in the mornings when i start it up, it revs really low (500rpm-) and ive got an engine starter on my alarm and it just dies..ive got to jump into the car, start it with the key, tap and hold the accelarator to keep the engine off the low rev point till it warms up. ive went to the mechanics, and the guy has told me that the cold starter thingo is what "could" be causing the problem. could it be it? ive searched the post here but i couldnt find anything about this. Any help would be greatful. thanks
D16Y
22-02-2005, 12:15 AM
maybe needs a lil tuneup, ie filters,plugs etc etc
faijai
22-02-2005, 12:45 AM
500 is very low man! my car idles at around 1400 rpm when i start it and then slowly goes down and eventually rests at around 800rpm. never seen it as low as 500. Is your car due for service? maybe get throttle body cleaned.
Boost
22-02-2005, 06:37 AM
yeh thats the same as mine Dave.. starts off high and then settles down to a smooooth idle..
LAGOOT
22-02-2005, 09:56 AM
im with david and boost :thumbsup: mines the same as theirs
edw-R
22-02-2005, 10:03 AM
Check your alternator, spark plug and fuel filter.
**Ghost**
22-02-2005, 10:03 AM
clean ur iacv?
tegstar83
22-02-2005, 10:21 AM
Maybe its been thrashed so hard the bitch just wants to die.
sivic
22-02-2005, 11:28 AM
just give it a good service to start with. your ig timing might be out as well (may need to be advanced) but just get a decent mechanic to check all that
flyhonda
22-02-2005, 01:55 PM
yea, the revs are suppose to be high once the car is started and then drop down, but its not happening..

yea maybe the timing might need to be advanced. thats what i was thinking also. thanks for that sivic.
PhatSol
22-02-2005, 02:34 PM
clean ur iacv?

My thoughts too :thumbsup:
Weq
22-02-2005, 04:53 PM
IACV or FITV. try cleaning ur TB also
ECU-MAN
22-02-2005, 07:22 PM
sounds like your FITV
flyhonda
23-02-2005, 06:59 PM
FITV? IACV? TB?
lol im lost...can someone explain them to me thanks.
ECU-MAN
23-02-2005, 09:06 PM
FITV fast idle temp valve
IACV Intake air conrol Valve
TB Throttle Body
civiceg9
23-02-2005, 09:14 PM
can I ask what tools u guys use for adjusting the cold idle valve.
I can't seem to turn it.:confused:
makaland
23-02-2005, 09:18 PM
yeah, same thing happened with my prelude, make sure all the hoses n stuff r closed because after a got my car serviced, all these leads n clamps were not put on properly. It seemed to fix it. But i reckon u should get it serviced or even change ur idling speed
ECU-MAN
23-02-2005, 09:20 PM
can I ask what tools u guys use for adjusting the cold idle valve.
I can't seem to turn it.:confused:

take a photo and show us what yur trying to turn