What Causes a Vehicle's Idle Speed to Decrease?
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Vehicle idle speed decrease can be caused by: 1. Dirty throttle body or excessive carbon buildup, which can be resolved by cleaning; 2. Faulty stepper motor; 3. Poor fuel flow or inadequate fuel supply pressure; 4. Faulty electronic fuel pump; 5. Internal engine malfunction; 6. Damaged spark plugs, ignition wires, or distributor. Causes for increased vehicle idle speed include: 1. Throttle sticking or not closing properly; 2. Faulty auxiliary air valve; 3. Malfunctioning idle control valve; 4. Faulty coolant temperature sensor; 5. Defective air conditioning switch or power steering pressure switch; 6. Malfunctioning crankcase forced ventilation valve; 7. Air leaks in the intake system; 8. Insufficient charging voltage from the alternator.