Questions tagged [rough-idle]
Questions about troubleshooting and solving rough idle problems
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is car idling bad for 21st century modern day car?
I have a 2016 Toyota corolla.
I hardly drive anywhere.
I have around 92000 km on the odometer.
I live in Canada, and therefore, the winters are extremely cold.
When winter is in full swing, I turn on ...
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Occasional stumble while idling
I have a Chevrolet 2008 Suburban 1500 with the V8 5.3L engine. It has been stumbling at idle intermittently. Sometimes it starts fine, sometimes you need to step on the gas to get it to start, ...
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Suburban stumbles at idle, unknown tube spewing black liquid into air intake is suspected cause. Please advise?
I have a Chevrolet Suburban 2008 1500 with the 5.3L V8 engine. A tube that I believe to be the PCV hose is spewing black liquid into the air intake, and the engine is stumbling at idle. The liquid ...
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Hesitation/ rough idle for couple of seconds on cold starts
I have a Mitsubishi Montero sport 2003 with the 6g72 3.0l v6 engine. Recently it started to develop an issue where it idles rough for like 2-3 seconds only on morning cold starts. After that the car ...
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Why after AC ON Engine RPM not increase but Engine Load Increased?
I have a Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 (a petrol/gasoline 1,000CC, 3-cylinder engine). Its idle RPM (without AC) is in the 840-900 range, and the engine load is 24-28% range (monitor using ODB2 scanner).
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Are all these engine problems related?
I have recently had a number of issues with my car's engine, which I suspect could be related but wanted to get some thoughts here on whether they are, and what the root cause could be, before I start ...
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How to resolve P0456 OBDII code?
What 3 things and in order can I DIY for p0456. Hard start after fueling every time and irregular idle when stopping at lights. P0456 and no other indicator lamps coming on. Didn't replace gas cap.
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Timing sounds off, how do I confirm this?
This is a 1997 vauxhall corsa B.
I recently had the timing belt changed, by a professional mechanic that I have lost touch with.
I find that after not using the vehicle for a week or two, after ...
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Rough idle just at start
The engine on my '04 Chevy Silverado 1500 recently overheated. It now has a rough idle when I start it, which disappears almost completely once I drive it a bit and it gets warmed up. What could be ...
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Car runs great until shut off then runs bad until shut off again
2008 dodge Avenger 3.5L 140,000 miles. Car runs great for however long I’ll run it for, until I shut it off for 5 to 15 minutes after it’s up to temp, then if I start it, it runs like shit, Has a ...
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2016 Hyundai 70k miles, engine just replaced, now has an engine mis
I have a 2016 Hyundai Elantra that just had it's engine replaced 1k miles ago. After getting it back, at 400 miles the engine started to have a mis. Here are the details... When sitting at a stop ...
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2002 Odyssey stalls immediately after starting, won't idle or run
This problem appeared suddenly in my 02 Odyssey.
Starts up ok (sometimes with a slightly longer than normal crank time) but once it's started the rpms fall rapidly and the engine shakes violently. ...
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bad idling on my Kawasaki W800
Any help much appreciated, my w800 surges not all the time but sometimes on idle.
It goes from 1300 revs down to almost stalling and then back up again but only occasionally, like when stopped at ...
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Ford E150 1994 stalling rough idling and shaking
Having an issue with a Ford E150 1994 van . The issue is that the van stalls , has rough idle and shakes a lot. once the gear is put into drive. I tried a few things
I replaced the air intake control ...
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Mazda 6 V6 auto rough misfiring – fuel flow problem?
2007 Mazda 6 3.0L V6 automatic with ~80k miles:
Runs "rough," especially while stopped in drive – feels like what I imagine an occasional cylinder misfire would feel like, producing a sort ...
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Rough idle and stop when I first start the engine in the morning
I have 2005' Legacy 2.0 4AT.
Problem 1
As I mentioned in the subject. When I first start to the engine it's quickly working but somehow if I try to change gear to D it stops (sometimes it's not but ...
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Leaking fuel injectors on Buick 3800 SFI engine
My 1993 Buick LeSabre 3800 seems to have one or more leaky fuel injectors. During idle, especially when fully warmed up, it idles chuggy, like extra rich or flooding. If I shut it off during idle, it ...
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Rough idle, loss of power and unstable RPM's with CEL
I have a auto BMW 330i 2010 UK; The car has not been serviced for almost 2 years (I will be getting it done this week. It was due service when I brought it, and then just never got round to it tbh). ...
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Vibration when at a stop and in reverse gear, check engine light back on
I have a 2004 chevy classic. At first my engine light was on and i got the O2 sensor fixed at chevy dealership and then it went off. It came back on the next day. I took it back to Chevy dealership ...
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Idle up and down while in gear at a stop light but not in park or neutral
Rpm jumping up and down when stopped in gear but runs perfect when in park or neutral. Not throwing any codes. 06 nissan frontier
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Is the AC compressor drawing a large load to the engine causing it to idle poorly?
This is for an 04 Honda Accord 2.4L that's been acting strange. When the car is running and AC is off, car runs fine while driving but when I come to a stop, the engine sort of shudders and RPMS ...
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Unsteady RPM when ac is on
Hi guys I have a 2019 Lexus GX460 with a mileage around 8000. Recently I noticed that whenever I turn the ac on in idle, the rpm went up and down every few seconds with loud noises from the engine bay,...
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Alternator going out or Power steering.....?
Got a 2009 Honda Accord that's been idling a little rough and shuddering/vibrating. When I turn the steering wheel, RPMs quickly jump from 500 - 1100 and then quick drop down and car sputters like it ...
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Rough idle in Ford Capri mk2 1977 V6 with Solex carburetor
I know internet is filled with questions like this but I'm out of options so I turned into stackexchange as a great source of knowledge.
So my old green capri has the rough idle.
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Posibly Wrong Spark plug gap?
So this is an update on my last question, the comments were a mess and I was new to the site I have a 1985 nissan 300zx vg30e and I just changed the spark plugs and its idling really rough and at ...
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What causes a vehicle to idle so low that it stalls?
My 2003 Mazda tribute is idling extremely low and shuts it self off when stopped for longer than a 30-45 seconds. There is no check engine or anything but I ran a I/M test and it showed these problems:...
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Vauxhall Corsa 2013 with rough idle - P0016 and P0017
I have a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Petrol that is suffering from rough idle. It has 48k miles on it.
It previously suffered from the same issue and showed OBD code P00171. This was resolved by ...
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I have a 2016 Hyundai accent sport, car dies when it's idling and the A/C is on
The car runs fine otherwise, just shutters and dies if the A/C is on and I'm idling. I put in new plugs and a purge valve, but the check engine light keeps going on and off over the past year. I ...
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Rough idle or slight miss at idle in relation to purge valve
I'm working on a 2006 Chrysler 300, with the 2.7L v6 (the internal water pump one). I just replaced the EGR valve due to a P0404 and surging while driving (verified with a scan tool the EGR valve ...
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I have a P0172 code Ford Focus, 2005- then I did a freeze frame; what does the following data mean?
My ford focus 2005, Zx3 has been acting up running real rough turning off from time to time, I bought an OBD2 scanner and the P0172 code came up. I changed the fuel filter and the car ran good for ...
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Rough idling, car stalling in cold, won't start at all after filled up with fuel?
Having a bit of an issue with my 2009 Nissan Pixo - the car stalls intermittently after it's just been started up (it's fine after it has been running for a while though), and it won't start at all ...
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Engine splutters and dies when I rev it at low RPM, but at high RPM it revs fine
My Datsun 240k runs very rough at low RPM, and if I push the accelerator to the floor quickly, the engine splutters and dies. If I slowly rev the engine to about 3200 RPM, and then floor it, it revs ...
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2006 Honda fit erratic idle and vibration when engine is cold and performance problems
I have a 2006 honda fit with a 1.3L i-dsi engine and an automatic transmission. The car starts up ok even if the engine is cold but when i shift it to drive (when cold) the rpm just jumps up and down ...
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2012 Ford Fusion Idling Rough
So I got my Fusion about 4 years ago and for about 2 and a half to 3 years, I've been having an issue where it will idle pretty roughly at stop lights and such. However, it RARELY does it at the first ...
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What can be the reason for rough idle after engine oil change on petrol cars?
I own a L12B Honda Fit/Jazz. I have never felt roughness at idle during my 6 months of ownership. I had oil change yesterday where they drained and filled Honda Recommended Synthetic Oil.
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Erratic/Unrhythmic idling sound
This is a Suzuki Ritz (Splash) 2011 DDIS Diesel car. When the car is started fresh in the morning, the idling sound is not rhythmic. It varies its slow-speed, say every other second. I have uploaded ...
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Rough idle, Car hesitation (jolting sensation), Lack of Power, No check engine light
I have a 2006 honda fit and i am experiencing some Rough idle, Car hesitation (jolting sensation), Lack of Power in my car sprecially when the AC is on. And whenever i put the car on drive the rpm ...
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Idle speed connector issues?
My car idle speed actuator connector has 3 pins. Disconnected the plug from the actuator, and key at on position, and each pins are individually grounded with multimeter, the multimeter reads 12.60 v ...
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2018 Toyota Camry - Loud Idle When AC is On
I have a 2018 Camry (less than 5K miles), and when it's in gear with my foot on the brake, it has a loud idle. The first time I heard it I was in line at a McD's and I thought to myself, "I hope that ...
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Corolla idle fluctuation and noise
This is a 2009 1.8 Corolla with 150k km on the 2ZR-FE engine. At idle RPM's cycle up and down by one or two hundred RPM and there is a gasping or rotational noise from the right hand (belt) side of ...
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Volvo XC60 T6 Petrol+LPG rough idle
I have a problem with 2012 XC60 T6+LPG.
Engine is idling roughly, especially when cold.
Coil packs are Ok. There is no noticeable vacuum leak in the intake. I can't safely rule out fuel supply ...
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93 Honda Civic LX - fluctuating revs, poor running
My Civic has done ~246,000 miles and is now running very poorly.
While driving down Interstate Car bogs down stalls out and there's smoke from front and back.
Spark plugs are fouled out and when ...
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Engine not rev over 3500 after new ECU installed same number
I have Honda civic vtec 1999 with D15 engine installed.
ECU/PCM reporting error and mechanic told me this computing having issue in IC
I bought new ECU same number but after connecting, car engine ...
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Pocket bike issues
I have recently just bought a new pocket bike for very cheap, it came with no warranty. It is a 50cc 2 stroke pull start with no gears or clutch.
It worked perfectly when i first got it (a few days ...
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Does MAF has something to do with rough idle?
I am trying to solve my cars long issue in idles again.
Cleaning the ICV did the trick before but it keeps coming back and I don't know what else to check. Here's the link in my previous question.
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2007 Toyota Corolla - Erratic Idling at traffic lights
Does anybody have any insight as to why this may be happening?
My car stalled and refused to turn on one day while I was at a light, so I had it towed to my mechanic (whom I trust and has been doing ...
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Car idles a little funny
I haven’t used my car in about 4 days because I was out of town for the holidays. I just got back and when I started my car it started fine but my idle went down to 200-300 RPM, then RPMs went back to ...
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2018 Sonata Idle issue
I have a 2018 Sonata that has started to have a rough idle at times when in drive, stopped and with no HVAC on. I had to dealer, they stated there was a misfire and changed one plug and coil. This ...
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Low idle after adding gasoline
This has happened twice now. My 2000 toyota sienna runs fine until I went to add gasoline. Upon startup, my idle was immediately much lower. I can rev throttle and it sounds smoothly until I release ...
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Engine revs up when in park
I have a 2001 Saturn SC2, and occasionally when I put it in park after driving, it will rev up at a steady pace and just keep raising up the rpm, it does not stop unless I either put it back in drive (...
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