What Causes Engine Idling Vibration?

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AthenaLynn
07/29/25 4:02pm
Causes of idling vibration include severe engine carbon buildup, ignition system issues, unstable oil pressure, and aging engine components. The details are as follows: 1. Severe engine carbon buildup: Excessive carbon deposits in the engine can lead to poor engine performance, increased fuel consumption, and even difficulty starting. Over time, this can cause significant damage to the vehicle. The main causes of engine carbon buildup are poor driving habits, such as prolonged idling, aggressive acceleration and braking, low-quality fuel, driving at high gears with low speeds, and lack of regular maintenance. 2. Ignition system problems: When certain components or circuits of the car's ignition system experience open circuits, short circuits, insufficient primary current, low secondary voltage, or failed ignition timing adjustments, the engine's operation becomes unstable, resulting in poor acceleration, reduced power and fuel efficiency, and idling vibration. 3. Unstable oil pressure: Many factors can cause unstable engine oil pressure, such as insufficient oil, dirty oil, thinning oil, leaking oil pipes, damaged oil pumps, or excessive wear of components. If the engine continues to operate under low oil pressure, severe cases may lead to "bearing seizure," rendering the engine unable to start and requiring bearing scraping or replacement.
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