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Why Is My Car Idling Roughly?

While idling in the driveway, your car starts shaking. If that shaking is rough idle, you've got a problem that needs fixing sooner rather than later.
Question: I have a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado S10 and, lately, the engine has been surging while at an idle. I was told this could be a “dirty ETV valve.” Does that sound right? What else might be the ...