sleeper_civic

Hey guys just need some help....ne of u ever lost ur key for ur wheel locks? And how did u get em off?


Also my car at times will start at about 1,800 rpm and bounce to almost 2,500 then 1,800.... back and forth it did this once b4 back on New Years eve, and now I noticed it did it again a few days ago. Does this for a good minute or so...ne idea? Hasnt done it again though :S

imported_d16y8

For the wheel locks, there are 3 things that you can do.
1) Go buy a universal wheel lock remover. They look like a regular socket but they have threads inside that tighten up over the lock nuts. You will prolly have to hammer them on to the locks first. I bought mine from Princess Auto for like $7 back in the day, but I have not seen them there since.

2)If you have the space, you can grind off two flat patches on the lock nut, then toss on an ajustable wrench and use a breaker bar.

3)As a last resort, any mechanic or tire place can remove them for you, but they will generally charge you $10 each one.

For the idle, I had the same problem. Sounds like your IAC (Idle Air Control) valve is going. It is attached to the back of your intake manifold and throttle body. You might need to change that.

Capo

if the idle is like that during cold start then check your FITV.

imported_Christof

Do you have an after market intake?, if you do one of the hoses could be loose, or if one of the clamps is lose, it would also cause a funky idle

imported_Team Rukus

i dont believe d series have FITV's.

sleeper_civic

Thanks for replies guys

I do have an aftermarket intake Aem cai. Everything is proper on it....& d series do have FITV....checked it out back in jan when it first did this and its ok. a Mechanic told me it could be IAC like phil said

If ne1 knoes where I can get a Universal wheel lock remover plz let me knoe...as id like to keep these and not buy another set

civicnation

wierd idle could be:

-tb gasket leak
-im gasket leak
-IACV
-throttle plate not closing fully in the tb
-fitv (if applicable)

imported_ZCGOlD

yeah phil and my boi right hurr ^^^^ gave u a few things that could be causing the idling...i had the same problem before but it was a few things