Why is my 1989 Buick electra always have High idle

Asked by kevin May 21, 2020 at 02:20 PM about the 1991 Buick Park Avenue

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Always above 2000 rpms

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TPS. Throttle position sensor, if applicable. If not look at carburetor and throttle plate whilst the vehicle is of and see if its open. If it is, there should be a wire that controls that plate that's being pulled by either the gas pedal or has something applying to much tension to it. Adjust it

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