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High Idle - Not Bouncing (yet) - FALSE ALARM!!
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:53 am
by CrunchyAdams82
Ok, so just drove into work this morning, & on the way the engine starts idling at 2K revs.
Still drives fine & vtec's fine, but has a bit of an overrun when you switch it off. And it sounds like the engine wants to keep running.
So is this just the IACV needs cleaning up, or something else?
It's not bouncing - which is symptomatic of low water or a leaky pump, but I will check the level later on anyway.
Any ideas?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:28 am
by BMCC
VAC leak somewhere

Take a can of carb cleaner and spray round the TB inlet mani etc and see if the idle changes. Only do this when the engine is cold unless you want to barbeque the car and possibly yourself

Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:46 am
by NafemanNathan
Is it doing it when the engine is hot as well? Possible FITV.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:16 am
by CrunchyAdams82
Yes, doing it when the engine is hot mate.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:40 am
by wurlycorner
JDM H22a, right?
Remind us, have you done any swapping of ecu's and if so, what was it that went in?
Have you still got a CEL on? Checked to see if you have a new code beyond the one you had before?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:41 am
by CrunchyAdams82
Yes, JDM H22A. And put a P13 in with Spoon copy chip.
Ran fine for 2 days, then started doing this today.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:43 am
by wurlycorner

I edited after you'd replied... Have you got a CEL on still and have you checked to see if it's giving you a new code beyond the one it was giving you before?
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:45 am
by CrunchyAdams82
No & no. In fact this mornings journey was the first time the CEL didn't come on since I brought it back home..
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:15 am
by BMCC
if you want to rule out the FITV then get the engine up to temp and remove the intake so you can get to the Throttle Body. Put your finger over the lower hole, if the idles drops the FITV is open when it shouldn't be. If it is open, check coolant level, lines and for air in the system.
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:27 am
by Vtecmec
As BMCC says, and the upper hole in the TB leads to the IACV so you can check that too.