# . . .sputtering/almost losing power while stationary

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1809>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 16, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1809 "2007-07-16T20:00:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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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, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1809/1 "2007-07-16T20:00:29Z")

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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:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1809/2 "2007-07-17T01:36:25Z")

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You may have a dirty IAC (Idle Air Control) valve. Also, the throttle body may need cleaning.

Have someone mechanically inclined look at this along with changing the fuel filter. Hopefully your fuel filter is in-line and not in the tank.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-almost-losing-power-while-stationary/1809/3 "2007-07-17T01:37:26Z")

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Add: when was the last time the air filter was changed?