Fluctuating idle

2008 CHEVROLET OPTRA
200,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MNTUNGWA HLUBI MASIZA
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When it is idling it fluctuates. I do not know what might be wrong.
Sep 4, 2018 at 10:42 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I am Danny.

Sounds like you are having trouble with the Idle Air Control Valve. I have attached a picture of its location and a tutorial showing you how to replace. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2Carpros.
Danny-

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-idle-speed-control-motor-iac
Sep 5, 2018 at 3:36 AM
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