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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:14 AM
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my idle is normally at 1000. but some times after driving and stoping on a light it stays on 2000 rpm, so i tap the gas hopein it would go down but it want, and i got my a/c on and it still stays at 2000 rpm. whats the problem?
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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Idle control valve?
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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where is it located?
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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Pop the hood and see if the throttle plate is staying open. If the throttle plate is staying closed but your rpm is high then there is air bypassing the throttle plate.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 05:37 AM
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why is your idle set at so high?
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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Sometimes the car will do this, also it will if you have upgraded cams or your car is sucking in to much air
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