idle problem

[bebo727]

power went out so some kids tried to steal a car next door so i pulled the battery out my civic over night put the battery back in the morning for my wife b4 i went to work she called me sayin it kept shuttin off on her and she needed a jump ,she got a jump and while driving home the car began to idle up and down while its stop or have clutch in i thought it was the iacv but i have no cel

1996 honda civic
16y7 5 speed
idk what can it be anuyone can help

[hondagsr]

Tightin up your terminals lol

[bebo727]

i did that already ... i read i could of resetted my ecu so i fallow some steps that the honda manual said to do but its still jumping the idle up and down

[94-civic-coupe]

Idk dude sounds like ur terminals are still loose take em off make sure their all the way down and tighten them up good. If all u did was take the battery out u shouldnt have any other issues.

[crzycivic93]

or by resetting the ECU brought the problem up... seen that before. Y aint u jus take out ECU?

[bebo727]

terminals are tight .....and it was a last min thing wasnt thinking ..... i took off the air box off and cover the iacv with my finger n it stop jumping idle thinkin i just have to remove it and clean it i think