A warm Acura RSX should not remain at 1,500 or 2,000 RPM. Diagnose vacuum leaks, throttle operation, IACV control and PCM sensor data before adjusting anything.
Seeing 12 volts at a connector doesn't prove the circuit is healthy. Learn how automotive wiring load tests expose corrosion, weak terminals, damaged wires and other hidden resistance.
LS1 crankshaft runout is checked at the No. 3 center main journal with a dial indicator. Learn how to measure crankshaft straightness, identify excessive runout, and determine whether an LS crank may be bent before assembling the short block.