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98 Accord idle goes from low to high even while driving?!?!

I just bought a 98 accord, runs ok, but engine light is on. It idles ok for a while but then it starts to go up and down (between 1k and 2k RPMs). It does it while in Park and some times even driving.
What should I do?

  • Anonymous Feb 05, 2009

    But mine is a '91 Accord. It only happens while in park or neutral

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    number one thing to do is find and fix the cause of the check eng lite and then go from there.

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