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Old 05-08-2009, 06:08 PM
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when i start it it revs like i have my foot to the floor. and it idles high alot now. it used to be intermitant, sometime idle high and sometims start with a high rev. its getting to be a pain. i have recently cleaned my iac deal but it might be going bad. any other ideas?
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check for vacume leaks intake gasket hoses EGR. spray tiny amounts of brake clean on suspected areas' while it's running and the idle will drop for a second when you find it. Thats were I would start.
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