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Old 05-03-2006, 10:29 AM
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Question Rough starts

When I start my 2003 TL in the morning it idles rough. I also have been noticing that it has been idling a little rough at times. It only has 46k miles on it. Does anyone have any ideas what this could be?
Old 05-03-2006, 01:01 PM
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plugs? idle too low? one of the sensors? Do you ever get a check engine light??
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Slightly rough (very slightly) idle on a cold start is a normal characteristic and has to do with emissions.

As far as the other times
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The only thing I noticed around a "check engine light" was that it flashes when the car starts.
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you mean the "maintance required" light? the check engine shouldnt flash when the car starts
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check your air filter first. then if no CEL it could be your IAC valve or EGR valve. if those are not working at 100% the CEL will not necessarily come on.
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Originally Posted by sbuswell
check your air filter first. then if no CEL it could be your IAC valve or EGR valve. if those are not working at 100% the CEL will not necessarily come on.
wut he said... last time my accord ran crappy in the morning it was supposedly my IAC=Idle Air Controller but, it went away on its own after awhile
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