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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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After driving around for a bit, the car wants to idle higher than usual. Idle is typically 900 rpms but it wants to act funny after a while and idle at around 1100 or 1200 rpms. Whats the deal?
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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Vacuum leak? That's a common cause of a screwy idle.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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can i idler pulley ix that or what?
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Try some TB cleaner i have seen a couple really nasty tb's.
Grit grime gets in that lip and wil not let the tb blade close all the way.
Hey' it's somethimg easy to check
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And also while you are there check linkage,cable,etc.
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