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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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in park the car idles at 2k but when i put into drive it idles fine. i looked for vacuum leaks didnt find one. also cleaned the tb didnt help what else coud cause this thanks
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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is it only when its cold or does it do it all the time?

it does it when its cold to heat up the engine faster

if its all the time, i would think its a vacuum leak, not much of one, but since you said its not leaking, then im not sure what else it could be
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is it only when its cold or does it do it all the time?

it does it when its cold to heat up the engine faster

if its all the time, i would think its a vacuum leak, not much of one, but since you said its not leaking, then im not sure what else it could be
it does it all the time. ill look again for a vacuum leak
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does your throttle blade close all the way
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does your throttle blade close all the way
yes it does
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just went through this.. change the tps, and live happily ever after
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just went through this.. change the tps, and live happily ever after
lol how much was that?
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30 bucks at autozone.
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