What causes a rough idle at low rpm?

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asked Apr 3, 2019 in Repairs/Maintenance by onnum (200 points)
What causes a rough idle at low rpm?

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answered Apr 4, 2019 by Essmann (42,860 points)
A rough idle at low engine RPM is usually caused by a vacuum leak somewhere on the engine.

So check any vacuum hoses for bad hoses or maybe a vacuum hose has come unhooked since if a vacuum leak is occurring the engine will get a lean fuel mixture which causes a misfire.

Other causes of a rough idle at low RPM are low compression, fuel delivery problems, ignition problems and even a faulty spark plug.

Check the vacuum hoses first though because a rough idle at low RPM is almost always a result of a vacuum leak.

One little vacuum hose leaking can cause a lot of engine problems.

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