Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum If you've got a problem you just can't figure out, a noise you can't diagnose, or a Check Engine Light that won't go away, ask about it here!

wtf?! whats wrong?! low revs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 14, 2004
  #1  
el_ben2's Avatar
Thread Starter
CivicMexicano Is My Daddy
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
From: Monterrey, N.L. México
Rep Power: 0
el_ben2 is an unknown quantity at this point
wtf?! whats wrong?! low revs

ok the problem is this
when i star my car every day the needle of the tach its over the 1000 rpm line
but when i star to ride and stop on a stop light the revs comes down slowly up tp 500 revs!! then the car start to shake a little and then the revs needle goes up to 700-800 rpm.... and stay that way variable... i think was a hose of the cai that is ****ed up, but i change it and the problem still....
what could it be?

hope u can help me
thanks

note: im gonna post some pics later... and if i can... some videos
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2004
  #2  
gearbox's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (95)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 51,241
Likes: 20
From: NV
Rep Power: 812
gearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond repute
The car always idles high when first started. Your main concern should be idle in neutral being around 700rpms. Yeah the rpms will drop lower when coming to a stop, but it should come back to resting speed. Sounds normal to me.
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2004
  #3  
el_ben2's Avatar
Thread Starter
CivicMexicano Is My Daddy
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
From: Monterrey, N.L. México
Rep Power: 0
el_ben2 is an unknown quantity at this point
well da problem is that when the revs goes down... the car starts to shake a little bit... and the lights come a little down... like when its gonna turn off..... so thats my interest to know whats happening....
i have custom cai, and headers.... if that helps whit something
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2004
  #4  
gearbox's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (95)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 51,241
Likes: 20
From: NV
Rep Power: 812
gearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond reputegearbox has a reputation beyond repute
There is a sticky in this forum on how to raise idle rpm. May want to try and raise it a little. First I would try and reset the ecu. Warm the car, disconnect battery, plug back in, start car, let idle for 10 mins without using any accessories or pressing gas. Turn car off. The idle should now be set.
Reply
Old Sep 14, 2004
  #5  
el_ben2's Avatar
Thread Starter
CivicMexicano Is My Daddy
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
From: Monterrey, N.L. México
Rep Power: 0
el_ben2 is an unknown quantity at this point
yeap.... i just have see that.... gonna make that 2morrow and let u know thanks
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2004
  #6  
Civic_Racer9's Avatar
(SnOwBoArDeR | FoReVeR)
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,846
Likes: 0
From: Mission Viejo
Rep Power: 304
Civic_Racer9 has a spectacular aura aboutCivic_Racer9 has a spectacular aura aboutCivic_Racer9 has a spectacular aura about
hmmmm...well when u start ur car in the morning, engine is still cold...so rpm at 1200 is normal.

after the engine is warmed up, rpm goes downt o 700-800.

when cruise in neutral, rpm goes down to 1200 then it goes then 700-800.

that stuff i said above is normal.

what does ur car do different from above?
Reply
Old Sep 15, 2004
  #7  
sKwiD's Avatar
I Queef > You
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,348
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, California, US
Rep Power: 0
sKwiD is on a distinguished road
My car does that too. Its just normal.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
tock172
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
12
Jul 21, 2015 06:25 PM
blaketippett
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
5
May 29, 2015 08:02 AM
bokogabe
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
2
May 21, 2015 09:27 PM
klectic
Canada West
1
Dec 15, 2001 02:57 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:40 AM.