AboutGary J. Meyer II Expertise The types of questions I can answer would be related to Honda automobile diagnosis and repair procedures. I can't diagnose every car via email because some tests just require a good old fashion road test.
Experience I am a Honda automobile technician with twenty years of new car dealership experience. My first few years as a Honda tech date back to when Honda cars were still offered in carburated models. In the last few years, I've been exposed to the integration of hybrid powered cars, the Natural Gas powered GX Civic, and electronic features ranging from voice activated GPS navigation to power sliding doors. I have been certified as an ASE Master Technician and passed the L1 Advanced Engine Performance test in 2000. I opened my own independent import repair shop specializing in but not limited to Honda automobiles in 2008. Operating my own shop has re-energized my enthusiasm for automobiles.
Publications a few articles www.articlesbase.com, advertisement in East Coast Ink Magazine Spring 2009 and Fall 2009
Education/Credentials ASE Certification, attending American Honda's training center and web based training American Honda provided, New car dealership management training
Awards and Honors 3 time Honda Top Tech finalist, achieved Honda Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Level Training status,achieved a training level of 99 percent of all current American Honda Traning center Modules and self study proformance modules in 1999, Re-certified ASE Master technician, L1 Advanced engine performance ASE certification
Question i have a 1989 accord lxi with 130000mi. the idle started fluctuating from 700-1600 rpm when the engine is warm and has been driven a while, sometimes i can get it to stop by reving the engine. i cleaned the iacv with brake cleaner but do not know if that fixed the problem because it is intermittent. after cleaning the iacv it seemed to idle more smoothly until i backed down the driveway and turned the wheel, the idle dropped to about 500 and almost stalled. whenever i turn the wheel or turn the fan on the idle drops, evan the brake pedal slows the idle. thank you for any help
Answer I'd recommend removing the throttle body and cleaning the soft carbon deposits with throttle induction cleaner NOT brake cleaner. I'd also recommend cleaning the IAC valve port and screen with throttle induction cleaner and allow it to air dry before re-installing it. The fast idle valve has 3 set screws on a plate on the top side. Remove these screws and check the white colored stopper inside. They tend to back off and may require tightening it back down for the proper seating distance.
