# 2001 honda crv wont idle when engine gets up to temperature

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-crv-wont-idle-when-engine-gets-up-to-temperature/76735>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** honda\
**Created:** [January 16, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-crv-wont-idle-when-engine-gets-up-to-temperature/76735 "2013-01-16T19:26:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![GOFIGURE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@GOFIGURE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GOFIGURE)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-crv-wont-idle-when-engine-gets-up-to-temperature/76735/1 "2013-01-16T19:26:12Z")

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2001 honda crv wont idle when warm. had cylinder head checked and valves ground replaced the iac new plugs cap and rotor **HELP**

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-crv-wont-idle-when-engine-gets-up-to-temperature/76735/2 "2013-01-16T19:41:17Z")

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Was there a compression test after the head work?  
Double check valve timing.  
Clean the throttle body and MAF sensor (if it has one).  
Check the PCV valve and associated plumbing.  
Check for air leaks between the MAF and throttle body.

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-honda-crv-wont-idle-when-engine-gets-up-to-temperature/76735/3 "2013-01-16T21:18:36Z")

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It also could be the temp sensor causing it to run rich.