WHY IS MY CAR RUNNING ROUGH AT IDLE?

Tiny
IMA_OLDS_MAN
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  • 1988 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 6 CYL
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I have change wires, plugs, coil pk, and my car still runs rough?
Thursday, December 13th, 2007 AT 2:45 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Only at idle? If so look at the Idle air control valve, it's bolted to the throttlebody.
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Thursday, December 13th, 2007 AT 2:51 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Idling rough can be low compression in one or more cylinders where is a guide that will help you fix it, please read the completed guide before beginning.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/repairing-engine-rough-idle-issues

Please go over this guide and get back to us.

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