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Idle Speed Control




Idle Speed Control

The ECM controls the engine idle speed using a combination of fuelling, ignition timing and the electric throttle.

When the engine idle speed fluctuates the ECM initially varies the ignition timing, which produces rapid changes of engine speed. If this fails to correct the idle speed, the ECM also adjusts the electric throttle and fuelling.