What does rough engine idle mean?
A rough idling engine can be caused by spark plugs or spark plug wires. A plug that is damaged or installed incorrectly can result in fuel being burned at an inconsistent rate. If the damage is bad enough, you may also notice your engine running rough while driving.
What can make your car idle rough?
Causes of a rough idle. Many different problems could result in a rough idle for your car or truck, including: dirty fuel injectors, clogged air filters, bad spark plugs, and a variety of exhaust system issues.
Why is my Toyota Camry running rough at idle?
Really, your Camry will be running rougher at any RPM, but a misfire will be most pronounced at idle. Spark Plug Wires – While not every model and engine combination of vehicles today comes with spark plug wires (a lot are now coil on plug), if your Camry happens to have them, they can go bad and cause a rough idle.
Why is my Check Engine light on on my Camry?
Your catalytic converter converts carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and can become damaged without proper maintenance. If you don’t replace this pesky element, it will cause you to fail emissions tests, experience poor performance and economy as well as causing your car to run at higher temperatures.
Why are the spark plugs on my Toyota Camry not working?
Spark Plugs – One of the absolute most common causes (if not the most common reason that your Camry may be misfiring) is the spark plugs. Although most modern vehicles use iridium spark plugs, they still need to be changed at the manufacturers recommended interval.
Why does my Toyota Camry stall when coming to a stop?
Here’s a great YouTube video from EricTheCarGuy. on how to clean a throttle body. A dirty throttle body may not trigger the check engine light. So, if your stalling happens when coming to a stop, and the check engine light is on, it may be worth taking a look at it. All modern torque converters “lock”.