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Anonymous Posted on Mar 04, 2012

How to Adjust idle RPM for a 2003 honda accord. some people were talking about a screw on the throttle body. but I can't find that screw. How do you go with adjusting this and where to find

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There isn't an adjustment screw that you really manipulate. The computer dynamically controls the throttle using the information it gets from the throttle positioning sensor (TPS) on the throttle body. The TPS is secured with tamper proof bolts that the head breaks off when torqued down. If you remove the throttle body and extract those bolts, then you can add bolts/screws with head and can be loosened and tightened. Then you can move the TPS back and forth to adjust the idle.

I wouldn't recommend doing this though: if there is and issue with the idle, it is because something is malfunctioning, not because it needs to be adjusted.

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  • Posted on Dec 30, 2008

SOURCE: 1992 honda accord high idle and screams

it is your idle speed sensor it is on the throtle body this controlls the idle speed

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 08, 2009

SOURCE: need to replace idle control valve on 2003 honda element

i would and have takeing the throttle body off because its easier to replace the iacv valve with if faceing upward.remove it along witht the cables and flip it around also be sure to use a good quality number 2 phillips screwdriver to avoid stripping the screws..dont pinch the gasket...be careful removeing the coolant hoses as well. replace whatever coolant may come out.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 17, 2009

SOURCE: Erratic Idle problem in 91 accord

its a sensor for cold starts that fails idles normal after it warms up.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 05, 2009

SOURCE: slow idle, about 500 rpm, how do i adjust the edle higher

fixed the problem
don't need or want your plan

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  • Posted on Jul 17, 2009

SOURCE: rpm shoots up to 3500 dwn to 1500 up again down again .

scan it check tps sensor.also check for sticking throttle linkage.also check idle speed control.

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