# . . .almost losing power while stationary

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1793>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 16, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1793 "2007-07-16T16:32:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![mandelbaum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@mandelbaum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mandelbaum)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1793/1 "2007-07-16T16:32:16Z")

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i don’t know much about cars - this may be an easy question. i have a 1999 honda civic and recently it has started to feel as though it’s going to die whenever i’m stationary (in drive and park). diagnosis?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1793/2 "2007-07-16T16:59:09Z")

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Are all the maintenance items (oil, oil filter, spark plugs & wires, air filter etc) all up to date?

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1793/3 "2007-07-16T17:14:43Z")

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If you mean it is hard to steer while not moveing the 1st thing I would do is check the air pressure in your front tires. That is if you are not hearing any abnormal sounds.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1793/4 "2007-07-16T17:26:22Z")

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[b]The problem might be in the idle air circuit. The idle air circuit has a component mounted on the throttle body called an Air By-Pass motor. This device allows idle air past the closed throttle plate when the accelerator is released. If this component is sticking, or if the idle air bleed port is plugged on the throttle body, the engine will idle rough or stall.

First try cleaning the throttle body to if this has any effect. If not, remove the Air By-Pass motor and clean it and the idle air bleed port on the throttle body. If this has no effect, then the Air By-Pass motor may need replacing.

Tester[/b]

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1793/5 "2007-07-16T17:45:24Z")

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yes - all replaced within the past 4 months