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Speed, idle & auxiliary inputs

P0506: Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected

Severity: Low

Safe to drive. Schedule a diagnosis soon.

What P0506 means

Idle speed is lower than the target.

Symptoms

  • Low or rough idle
  • Stalling at stops

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. 1Dirty throttle body
  2. 2Restricted air intake
  3. 3Heavy engine load from accessories

How we diagnose it

  • Clean throttle body and run relearn

Every vehicle sets codes under its own conditions. We check the factory diagnostic steps and service bulletins for your VIN, so the repair targets the actual cause.

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