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Is the idle speed on my Vauxhall Vectra set too low?
i recently bought a 98 plate 2.5 Vauxhall Vectra but it runs really rough on idle and I think the idle speed is too low. Can anyone help with a diagnosis?
Asked on 18 August 2010 by hazellnutter32
Answered by
Honest John
You have done it yourself. If the idle speed is too low, it will run very roughly.
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idling
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