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Low / uneven idle problem can cause by a lot of components.

Dirty air filter

Dirty injectors + o-rings

Vacuum leak at intake manifold and vacuum hose.

Bad Idle Air Control Motor (IAC)

Low compression (170 psi + is OK)

Start cleaning and repair these trouble spots and see is there any improvement.

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For more advance DIY'er then you may try this.

Use a can of Berryman carburetor clean to locate the vacuum leak.


SEE SAMPLE PICTURE HERE


This is a 20-30 minutes job.

Vacuum leaks can occur in following locations.


Intake manifold AND/OR vacuum lines.


Intake manifold is not accessible unless the engine head if off.

You can still check the potential leak by spraying some Berryman near the intake manifold.

Listen for rpm increase after you introduce the Berryman (FUEL) at idle.


Do the same starting from the brake booster unit (the round unit) on the drive side fire all.

Carefully listen for increase of RPM right after to spray the Berryman to the potential vacuum spot.

Get a friend to HEAR the ROM increase or monitor for RPM on the tech.

DO NOT AIM the Berryman into any heat source.


PLEASE RATE my answer if it is useful to you.

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Clean your throttle body and check out the throttle postion sensor

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Call your parts department at your local Hoda dealer and give them the serial number. It's usually a four digit number.

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SOURCE: I have a 2003 Honda Accord DX. Car will not idle

try replacing the spark plugs and spark plug wires and distrubution cap

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SOURCE: my 2003 honda accord will not excedd 3000 rpms

1st check air filter and fuel filter for dirty, this cause loose power

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 28, 2010

SOURCE: my 2003 honda accord 2.4vtec vibrates and the

Any check engine lights? It could very well be a worn mount. The mounts on these cars tend to stretch and lose strength at high mileage

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