why is my idle so fast

Asked by shi May 09, 2007 at 03:04 PM about the 1989 Dodge Shadow

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

idle will not slow down

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bovan answered 17 years ago

Hello shi-- There are a lot of reasons for the high idle, including the EGR valve, the idle air sensor, ther idle speed actuator, the idle stop solenoid and the throttle position sensor. Take your pick, or have a trustworthy mechanic look at it for a more specific diagnosis. Good luck from Bovan.

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