Rough idle

2001 HONDA ACCORD
152,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHAWNAUBOL
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just bought this car and it idles at 500-600 rpm. if I step on it, it revs up and down until I hit the brake.
Jan 8, 2018 at 1:10 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a IAC motor that is going out but to be sure we will need to run the codes. Can you follow this guide and get back to me please?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Jan 9, 2018 at 4:35 PM
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