8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$200
Average Mileage:
130,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. Replace "fast idle contol valve" (1 reports)
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problem #2

Dec 212004

(reported on)

Accord LX

  • 160,000 miles

My car did basically the same thing... It would sputter at low RPMs and even sometimes when as low as 500 then shutoff. It turns out it was the "Fast Idle Control Valve" situated in front of the intake. This little valve gets dirty and worn; not allowing the car to idle smoothly.

Solution: Well you can remove it and thoroughly clean it but I have heard that dosent last very long.

The best way to go, is to Just buy it new. Downside is it will cost you a bit over $200 but that should solve the problem.

- Allan J., Venice, CA, US

problem #1

Aug 082004

(reported on)

Accord EX

  • 100,000 miles

my accord runs fine but when it warms up it sputters at between 1500 and 1600 rpms i've run a diagnostic on the engine but it came back fine please help me figure out whats wrong thanx

- Josh Z., Medford, OK, US