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Check your AC belt, refrigerant level, IAC valve and throttle body.
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Hello everyone. I couldn't find adequate information to help me figure this out so here it goes... I have a 2003 Honda Civic with 223380 miles. I have an interesting situation.. .. so I replaced a failing alternator back in August last year with a brand new one from o'Reilly's. Then that brand new alternator went out up in my college in December, and I had to quickly swap it with a rebuilt alternator from o'Reillys (new ones weren't in stock) as well as recharge my battery that was only a year old with new terminals. So with this rebuilt alternator, the Battery light comes on at a hot idle for a brief second, car kinda shakes but only real slightly. Had the alternator tested but didnt seem to show anything. My friend says he thinks it can be a tuning issue and maybe not a alternator problem. I wanted to get an opinion on that; does anyone think I just have bad luck with alternators, or may I have an even greater issue such as tuning?
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These cars don't like non OEM alternators, replace with a new OEM or used OEM from the junkyard
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I wouldn't hesitate to order from RockAuto. Ordered tons of parts and never had any issues.
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I'd still try a junkyard though if you are somewhat local to one.
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I'd still try a junkyard though if you are somewhat local to one.
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Re: If you have idle issues look here before posting!!! Hey guys! Sorry to bump on an old topic. I have a Honda Civic VTI 1996 model and just got the IACV and TB cleaned. Turning the A/C and using it while driving has made the idle much better than before however this is where the problem is. As I have noticed when not using the A/C, driving it around and once I step on the clutch to either brake or change gear, the idle should and must go down to 1000/900 rpm, so it goes down but then it gets stuck at around 1200-1300 rpm then after 2 seconds goes down to 1000. This also happens when I am free wheeling or cruising (running the car on neutral and let it run on its own). What should I do to get it back to normal? Like after reving, it just drops instantly to normal rpm level which is 900 or 1000.
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Alright this isnt really an idle issue, but it kinda is. I just got my throttle body back on and havent had time to do the idle relearn. the idle is great, but when its in neutral and i press on the gas just the slightest bit it goes from idling at 1500 to revving at 3000. and then when you take off the gas, it kinda sounds like a vacuum leak idle and it quickly drops to 1500. Its hard to describe i think ill post a link to a video
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hey guys i know that post is old but maybw someone will see it, i have an Fn1 Type S 1.8
and i have the following problem
it started in the winter, when i press the clutch while driving for example from sescond gear to neutral, my rev dips to 500, and idle back again and stay normal.. after 5-6 minutes of driving its everything fine, now in the summer
he is doing ist mostly right at the moment when you start the engine.. anyone any idea??
and i have the following problem
it started in the winter, when i press the clutch while driving for example from sescond gear to neutral, my rev dips to 500, and idle back again and stay normal.. after 5-6 minutes of driving its everything fine, now in the summer
he is doing ist mostly right at the moment when you start the engine.. anyone any idea??
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