# Occasional Rough Idle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-rough-idle/41904>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [January 5, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-rough-idle/41904 "2010-01-05T14:21:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![bsutnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@bsutnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bsutnick)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-rough-idle/41904/1 "2010-01-05T14:21:45Z")

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I have a 4Cyl '08 Camry with 50K miles on it. Every now and then it decides to idle very roughly. The car accelerates and cruises normally without a miss. I have tried the “induction system cleaning” that was recommended by the dealer. I also tried switching to a different brand and higher grade of gas. Still happens occasionally. Clears up by itself and then recurs days later. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-rough-idle/41904/2 "2010-01-05T14:46:09Z")

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W-A-R-R-A-N-T-Y!

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**Author:** ![bsutnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@bsutnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bsutnick)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-rough-idle/41904/3 "2010-01-05T16:28:04Z")

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Thanks. I have one but the problem is intermittent. Can’t ever seem to duplicate it when the car is in for service.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-rough-idle/41904/4 "2010-01-05T18:13:53Z")

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Contact Toyota corporate’s customer service people. Whenever a dealership is unable to rectify a problem with a car that is under warranty, it is time to “kick it up a notch” to the corporate level.

In your Owner’s Manual, you will find both a toll-free telephone number and an address for contacting the customer service staff.

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**Author:** ![bsutnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@bsutnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bsutnick)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/occasional-rough-idle/41904/5 "2010-01-05T18:32:09Z")

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Thanks. I’ll give it a try.