Rough Or Unstable Idle
- Ensure idle RPM is correct.
- Check air intake system for restrictions.
- Check auxiliary air by-pass regulator.
- Ensure fuel system pressure and volume are correct.
- Check fuel injector electrical connections.
- Use stethoscope to verify consistent operational noise coming from fuel injectors.
- Ensure fuel injector spray pattern is correct.
- Ensure sufficient secondary spark is available in all cylinders.
- Verify vacuum hose routing is correct and that there are no vacuum leaks.
- Check cold start valve for leaking (engine warm).
- Check idle stabilizer operation.
- Check throttle valve switch (Vanagon).
- Check for EGR system malfunction (if equipped).
- Check operation of coolant temperature sensor.
- Check O2 sensor operation.
- Check for distortion or cracks in the fuel injector(s) plastic connecting flange.
- Check for use of poor quality fuel containing insufficient cleaning additives. Prolonged use of poor quality fuel can cause injector clogging and carbon build-up on intake system.