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RPM gauge is going crazy!! What do I do??

Old Dec 18, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Default RPM gauge is going crazy!! What do I do??

Yea I got an 95 Integra and everytime I start it the rpm gauge goes up and down and this happens when it is warmed up also. What could this be and what could I do about it? Thanks fellas.

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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is just the gauge goin up or is your car reving up and down
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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Default Re: RPM gauge is going crazy!! What do I do??

It sound like you idle air control valve to me. I had a civic that would do that as well.
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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my car does that to, it also does it when comming to a stop but i just dont pay any attention to it
Old Dec 18, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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is the idle actually irratic or just the cluster? could be a stuck open/bad iacv if the idles irratic
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 04:16 AM
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Default Re: RPM gauge is going crazy!! What do I do??

idle air control valve, maybe, happened to me or bad wires or loose connection

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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 05:37 AM
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Default Re: RPM gauge is going crazy!! What do I do??

Usually, cleaning the IACV can solve the problem, if thats what it is.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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Default Re: RPM gauge is going crazy!! What do I do??

So how do I clean the IACV or how do I replace it?

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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Default Re: RPM gauge is going crazy!! What do I do??

you gotta answer the question first... is the engine revving or just the gauge moving?

the IACV is right behind your intake manifold on your teg. has three bolts. unbolt them... pull it off, and spray some carburator cleaner in there... you will see all the black junk coming out. put it back on and you should be good. check out team-integra for pics and a better description
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Default Re: RPM gauge is going crazy!! What do I do??

it is the engine so it is right behind the intake manifold. What does it look like?


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