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IDLE SPEED

This refers to how fast the engine runs when idling. It can usually be adjusted by turning a screw on the carburetor throttle linkage, or by turning an air bypass screw on a fuel injection throttle body. On many newer cars, however, it is computer-controlled and non-adjustable.

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