What are the causes of unstable idle speed?

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ElenaDella
07/29/25 6:34pm
The causes of unstable idle speed are: 1. Severe engine carbon deposits; 2. Excessive carbon deposits in the throttle body and intake manifold; 3. Faulty fuel pressure regulator; 4. Clogged fuel injectors; 5. Clogged fuel filter; 6. Spark plug carbon deposits; 7. Incorrect spark plug gap; 8. Excessive resistance in high-voltage wires. When there is excessive carbon buildup inside the engine, the gasoline sprayed by the cold-start injector will be largely absorbed by the carbon deposits, resulting in an overly lean air-fuel mixture during cold starts, making it difficult to start. Excessive carbon deposits and dirt in the throttle body and surrounding intake manifold alter the cross-sectional area of the air passage, preventing the control unit from precisely regulating the idle air intake. This leads to an overly rich or lean air-fuel mixture, causing abnormal combustion.
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