Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Poor Idle Quality

DIES AT STOPS
^ Throttle Valve Adjustment/Cleaning
^ Throttle Potentiometer
^ Idle Control Valve
^ Coolant Temperature Sensor

IDLES ROUGH
^ Clogged Injector(s)
^ Ignition Miss-fire
^ Intake Air Leak
^ Loose Fuel System Grounds
^ Airflow Meter

IDLES TOO HIGH
^ Throttle Valve Adjustment
^ Throttle Cable Adjustment
^ Idle Control Valve
^ Throttle Potentiometer

IDLES TOO LOW
^ Idle Control Valve
^ Airflow Meter
^ Throttle Potentiometer

IDLE SURGES
^ Idle Control Valve
^ Throttle Valve Adjustment
^ Throttle Potentiometer