My car has 200k Km. There's no modification's done to anything(not yet). It idles around, what looks like 800, or it could be between 700 and 800. But just today, I was parked in front of my friends house, with the engine running, and just sitting in the car chatting with my two friends in the car; while all of a sudden, the RPM needle drops below 700 just a bit and I can feel the car(the engine) chug a little.

Just that little thing ruined my whole night; I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I called the night off and went home. I'm letting my baby sleep tonight.

So what could have caused this? Could stalling the car have an effect(while learning to drive standard, I stalled well over 30 times. I never stall anymore though.) I need some answers. I just bought this car, I don't want it to die so soon. I love my baby :crying:

 

i think the crank angle sensor in the distributor is what controls the idle. you should think about getting new plugs wires/cap/rotor since you just bought the car.

 

My car does the same thing, I wouldn't be too concerned, every car I've ever seen does it, in fact, the teg has the steadiest idle of any car I've ever been in

 

heh dont worry bout it
i got a 2001 gsr.. and it goes around 700ish and chugs.. but its only when the engine is warm.. i asked dealer about a 1000 times.. and yea.. they said as long as it doesnt hit near 500s its ok.. idiots.. i doubt thats true.. but yea. i dont worry bout it no more..

 

Mine has a loose battery cable. Thats what was messing w/ mine. The heat also doesnt help. 90+ = roving idle.

 

I would suggest doing the easiest thing first, clean the throttle body.

Marty.

 

Thanks for the replies They were all reassuring.


How would I go about cleaning the throttle body? Is there a website that gives steps?

 

I'm friends with one of the guys from the Acura dealership, he said radiator fluid levels and/or vacuum lines can affect idle.

 

Maybe this is terribly obvious, but did you have the A/C on? I'm sure (?) we all know that when the condensor kicks in, the tach always drops. (And the car might start to chug/vibrate a little)

 

before going through the trouble of cleaning the throttle body. Try replacing your sparkplugs. I had the same problem. I'd be sitting at a stop light and everyonce in a while the idle would just drop to like 300 and then go right back up. After i got the new plugs i haven't noticed it do it at all. it wouldn't hurt to try...