Severity: Fix within days. Drive with caution and watch for new symptoms.
The engine is idling slower than the computer wants, which usually means not enough air is getting in at idle.
Clean the throttle body and idle passages, check for vacuum leaks, and test the idle air control valve.
The engine may stall at stops. Keep your foot ready on the gas and get it checked soon.
You can drive short distances carefully; watch for worsening symptoms. The engine may stall at stops. Keep your foot ready on the gas and get it checked soon.
The most common causes are: Dirty throttle body; Failed idle air control valve; Vacuum leak; Carbon buildup in the idle passages. A scan tool and a visual check of the parts above is where a technician starts.
Clean the throttle body and idle passages, check for vacuum leaks, and test the idle air control valve.
