As you can see, there are many things that can be the cause of an idling problem. This section will attempt to narrow it down, but expect some trial-and-error. Skip to the section that applies to you: Engine Idle Is Too Low Or Stalls or Engine Idle Is Too High. They are in a general most-likely-to-occur order.
1 Get inside a home, building, or hard top automobile (not a convertible). Although you may be injured if lightning strikes your car, you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside.  Remember, rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide NO protection from lightning.
When your car headlights flicker at idle, you need to check the problem right away because it could be an indication that your car's charging system is failing.If this is true, then you could be left stranded somewhere if it fails completely while you are out on the road.hares & Saves. Save. When your car headlights flicker at idle, you need to check the problem right away because it could be an indication that your car's charging system is failing. If this is true, then you could be left stranded somewhere if it fails completely while you are out on the road.