engine stall at idle

2000 HONDA ACCORD
121,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KMANKEITH21
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my engine makes noise and my dont start sometimes unless i give it gas.. my rpm is below 1.. so i got new spark plugs and wires put on and it did it again
Mar 1, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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F4I_GUY
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If you have you hold the throttle open for it to start, that leads me to believe you have a throttle body/idle air control issue (which is very common).

Try servicing both with throttle cleaner.
Mar 1, 2011 at 5:21 PM
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