alexcls02

Hey guys,

I went to take out my 3.2 CL T-S today, after 2 years of not using it (last time I turned it on was 6 months ago to start the engine and drive a bit).

The problem:
- When sitting in Park, the car revs up and down. As simple as that. Here is a video of the same
What should I be looking at and how much should I expect to pay to fix this?

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Vacumn leak
Bad IAC
Dirty throttle body
Low batter voltage
Bad gas
Could be any of those

What happens if you go out & stomp on the gas WOT a few times?

alexcls02

Sorry for the newb question, what is WOT? Wide open throttle, full throttle?

It could be the low battery voltage because it has sat for over 6 months and before that it sat for a good year without use. I probably should just buy a new battery right?

civicdrivr

iTrader: (9)

Its not the battery if the revs are fluctuating above 800rpms. If the charging system had an issue, it would have very low RPMs.

Its most likely a clogged IACV.

alexcls02

Thanks guys, I took it to Autoparts and had them read the computer. It gave an EGV error (not sure what that is?)

Anyway, went to change the oil and had the tech said he cleaned the intake and reset the light. Told me to put premium gas and to drive the car for a week.

Drove it all day, no issues. So for now, all is good.

Not sure what it could have been. What is IACV (Intake air control valve?)

civicdrivr

iTrader: (9)

You do use premium gas all the time, right?

IACV is a valve on the throttle body that regulates the air that travels through a small port when the throttle body is closed.

If the car were at idle and you turned the a/c on, the valve opens to compensate for the extra drag on the engine.

alexcls02

Thanks man, yes, I do use premium all the time.

So I guess that is what the mechanic cleaned and now it's working well. I'll keep you guys updated in case anything unexpected happens.

Do you recommend anything else?

aznboi2424

iTrader: (10)

Is this a 1G CL? Gauge cluster is not from a 2G CL

alexcls02

Gen 2, 2002

aznboi2424

iTrader: (10)

So it doesn't look like this?


Morgan, help?

alexcls02

It looks exactly like that, I posted a video example of a guy with a civic with the same problem

aznboi2424

iTrader: (10)

Oh, I thought something didn't add up lol reading fail

civicdrivr

iTrader: (9)

I was about to post the same thing when I first saw the thread, but I reread the post again.