engine revs up and down while idling

1998 ACURA EL
4 CYL • FWD
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RICWAN
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1998 acura el 1.6 only 178000 kms.you step on the fuel to go and engine seems boggy;another issue was engine revs up and down while iding,sounds like its whistling
Mar 11, 2011 at 12:04 PM
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KHLOW2008
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The engine bogging down could be due to ignition or fuel problems and if a tune-up hd not been done, that is where you should start.

The surging could be due to low coolant level, faulty IAC, clogged coolant hoses to IAC or vacuum leakages.
Mar 11, 2011 at 12:19 PM