# Eratic Idling

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/eratic-idling/8837>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 30, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/eratic-idling/8837 "2007-12-30T16:13:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![cpc3298](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e99b99/32.png) [@cpc3298](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cpc3298)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/eratic-idling/8837/1 "2007-12-30T16:13:35Z")

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I have a 2004 Honda Odyssey that idles eratically when cold. Any suggstions?

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**Author:** ![charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6f9a4e/32.png) [@charles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/charles)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/eratic-idling/8837/2 "2007-12-30T17:49:59Z")

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too many things could cause this. we need some history like miles what have you done lately in repairs. what engine do you have. I bet if you take it to p—b--- they will fix it for $ 1000.00

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**Author:** ![macdaddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee7513/32.png) [@macdaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/macdaddy)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/eratic-idling/8837/3 "2008-05-15T19:44:36Z")

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Had a similar thing happen this morning with my 2000 Accord. Someone suggested a possible vacuum leak associated with the idler air control motor. Haven’t had a chance to verify yet, but other posts I’ve read regarding erratic idling have made the vacuum leak suggestion too. Good luck.