[TIP] 1st Gen Honda Fit - Surging / Bouncing Idle

Name: [TIP] 1st Gen Honda Fit - Surging / Bouncing Idle
Uploaded: 2026-07-06
Duration: 2 min 41 s
Channel: Paulo
Description: Fix fluctuating idle on a 1st gen Honda Fit after IACV cleaning. Learn how adjusting the idle control valve stabilized RPMs.

2026-07-06 · 2:41 · 1,973 views

Video by Paulo — Paulo's Garage.

🎙️ Video audio is in Portuguese. Localized technical summary, torque specs, and procedures below.

[TIP] 1st Gen Honda Fit - Surging / Bouncing Idle Lower the volume and check out this tip with a mysterious fix that even I couldn't believe solved the issue. The symptom was: after cleaning the IACV (idle air control valve), the RPM kept surging between 1,000 and 2,000 rpm; idle relearn did not solve it, and the solution was removing and reinstalling the actuator motor/sensor with the car running. Incredible, right?