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Poor Idle Quality

FAULT INDICATIONS
Idle speed uneven, too high, or too low.

FAULT TRACING CONDITIONS
Before fault tracing, ensure that:
^ No diagnostic trouble codes are present,
^ The engine is at operating temperature, and
^ All fuses are clean and intact.

UNEVEN IDLE SPEED
^ Intake air leakage
^ Blocked injectors, Testing and Inspection
^ Faulty sensor signals

IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH
^ Faulty idle air control valve
^ Faulty DME Control Module
Computers and Control Systems

IDLE SPEED TOO LOW
^ Intake air leakage
^ Throttle body incorrectly adjusted
^ Faulty idle air control valve