What are the effects of low idle speed on a car?
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Low idle speed can make the car prone to stalling when starting, and frequent use of the starter is detrimental to both the engine and the starter. Below is relevant information: 1. Low idle speed: It can easily cause the engine to stall while shifting gears during driving, which is very dangerous, especially when following another vehicle closely, increasing the risk of a rear-end collision. Additionally, the engine may shake at idle, causing significant wear. 2. High idle speed: It increases fuel consumption, and excessively high idle speed can damage the engine. 3. The normal idle speed is between 800 to 900 RPM. Carburetor-equipped engines may idle at around 1000 RPM. Both excessively high and low idle speeds lead to higher fuel consumption, but they don’t have a major impact during starting since the throttle can be used to control the engine.