Idle is way high, for too long?

[gixxerson08]

HI, i am new and been reading so it seems for days. I have a 89' Acccord, FI. First thing in the morning i start it up, perfectly, but the idle goes to 2100 and stays there pretty much til the engine is warm. anyways i can do away with this to say my auto tranny from being shifted into R or D at that RPM?? Any help is great, thanks

[charliekuney]

Could be a leak in the coolant system, around the PGM-FI thing. My sister's LX-i had the same problem.

[Dr_Snooz]

Does it exhibit any other idle issues?

[gixxerson08]

well...when i have it in gear the idle seems too low cause the whole car vibrates, so i raised the idle and it helps for a times but went back down...and oh yeah, the all time favorite. Sometimes before it gets warm it does the whole rev up and down thing that ive read so much about on here haha, maybe one problem causes all of this?

[Dr_Snooz]

Check your coolant level and check for vacuum leaks. You can also try cleaning your idle air control valve. Follow this link to do it.

http://www.team-integra.net/sections/articles/showArticle.asp?ArticleID=1174

[gixxerson08]

thanks i just bought the car, nice to see a place like this for help

[Dr_Snooz]

Happy to help. Just remember to come back and help others as you learn more.

[1987AccordLx-i]

+1 on the coolant... if its too low then the car starts throwing a tantrum... these things dont like being low on coolant

[va_nig_rawr]

yeah coolant mine did this cause my re savior tank had a hole so it kept leaking fluid but it stoped after i topd out the radioter n fixd the leak does any one know where online theres a helms manuel for 88 lxi

[rc00netzero]

You mean besides the Factory Service Manual link in the Technical forum?

[Oldblueaccord]

HI, i am new and been reading so it seems for days. I have a 89' Acccord, FI. First thing in the morning i start it up, perfectly, but the idle goes to 2100 and stays there pretty much til the engine is warm. anyways i can do away with this to say my auto tranny from being shifted into R or D at that RPM?? Any help is great, thanks

If you take the top off the fast idle valve that plastic plunger can be turned(adjusted) with a quarter. I would lube it a lil before you try it. I have found most idle up after a cold start too high. Bleeding the coolant lines there and at the EACV helps also.




wp

[gixxerson08]

thanks for all the help, i have been sooo busy at work and have yet to try anything, but i will saturday. Idles so fast at the start that my belts sweak for few second ugh..but thanks