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Old 12-22-2011, 03:16 PM   #11 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Originally Posted by mbrac View Post
Thanks everyone for your input - I think I'm going to try cleaning the Idle Air Control Valve - since it's only affecting it when coasting - if that dosen't do it - I'll just replace it- cost from Autozone is $54 - no error codes - just noticed it since I became an ecomodder...
I recommend avoiding throwing parts at the problem. I did that once, and hopefully I'll keep my patience and never do it again. If cleaning the IAC does not work, test and troubleshoot before committing to a parts purchase. If you replace the part and the condition continues you will kick yourself for the lost cash and the unnecessary work. Do you have the service manual?

This novice's 2 pennies. Good luck!

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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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