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  2. Idle (engine) - Wikipedia

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    Tachometer (left) of a Volkswagen Golf Mk6 passenger car idling at just below 800 r/min. Idle speed , sometimes simply called " idle ", is the rotational speed an engine runs at when the engine is idling, that is when the engine is uncoupled from the drivetrain and the throttle pedal is not depressed.

  3. Idle air control actuator - Wikipedia

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    The result is an engine that fails to maintain idle RPM and frequently stalls. A jammed actuator may be freed simply by cleaning it. However an actuator that has stopped working due to a fault in its servomotor will need replacement. Air leaks in either the stepper housing or pipes will cause elevated idle RPM.

  4. Is idling in your car bad for you? - AOL

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    You may idle while waiting in a drive-through line, picking up a curbside order or dropping off the kids at school or when you're stuck in standstill traffic. Though idling is common, it's not ...

  5. Manifold vacuum - Wikipedia

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    Manifold vacuum, or engine vacuum in a petrol engine is the difference in air pressure between the engine's intake manifold and Earth's atmosphere.. Manifold vacuum is an effect of a piston's movement on the induction stroke and the airflow through a throttle in the intervening carburetor or throttle body leading to the intake manifold.

  6. A winter dilemma: Does your car really need to be warmed up ...

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    The action of "warming up" a vehicle -- starting the engine and letting it idle for several minutes to ensure the car runs properly -- was necessary in vehicles that used a carburetor. Most ...

  7. Should I warm up my car before driving on frigid winter days ...

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    How the car warm-up routine began The winter warm-up routine started decades ago when vehicles were more prone to stalling in frigid temperatures, according to Carfax.

  8. Gliding (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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    Real hybrid vehicles have electric-driven support of power steering and brake. Bigger engines and engines with a higher compression ratio can cause damage to components of the powertrain at a rough start over clutch from gliding vehicles kinetic power or trailing drag. Using a higher gear decreases the torque force on the powertrain.

  9. Winter Is Back, but Don't Idle Your Car - AOL

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