1988 Honda Accord 4 Door
Problem for Honda 1988 Accord 4 Door

Engine speed hunts on idle. Auto trans slow shift.




By robert_hope on Sep 17, 2009

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Integra /(Acura RSX in USA?) 3 door DA8 1988 Engine revs stops revs ,stops etc on warm idle. runs OK when throttle opem a little. Auto transmission wont often shift beyond 2nd. Clunky and slow shifts especially when cold. Can sometimes force the trans into higher gears. Often shifts OK when you have done this.

Not Integra model not listed below

Solution #1

posted on Sep 23, 2009
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YellowNo5

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The fast idle valve is inside the throttle body. Sometimes it backs out and needs turned back in (it's threaded). This will cause the loping idle.

Get transmission filter changed with new fluid. Honda does not recommend transmission flushing.

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