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Old 08-15-2007, 03:44 PM
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Idling High

Well I'm in New York for vacation, and I can use my cousins car but dere is one thing wrong with it, it idles past 3000rpm so i was wondering if anyone would know what the problem is, its a fully loaded 2000 Chevrolet Impala.Only in Reverse it goes between 1 and 2 so whenever u switch to Drive it kicks hard, it also does this in Neutral and Park. what the heck is going on but help me plz
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Old 08-15-2007, 08:36 PM
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Sounds like a Vacuum leak. It is not shifting right because it is idling so high.
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Old 08-15-2007, 08:48 PM
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It is driveable but its just that when ur driving it would kick off @ 3000RPM
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Old 08-15-2007, 10:38 PM
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if the check engine lite is on, take it in and have it scanned for codes. Good place to start
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Old 08-16-2007, 03:25 PM
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Likely a vacuum leak or 'maybe' an effed up throttle position sensor .

The last late model GM I will ever own, my Z34, had retarded idle issues and it was always another vacuum leak. piece of car.
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Old 08-16-2007, 10:59 PM
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could also be a defective idle air control motor.
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Old 08-16-2007, 11:13 PM
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my suv was doing about 4000 and it was a throttle position sensor
if you know how to repace it , 15 mins to fix it $50 for the part
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clean the throtle
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Old 08-17-2007, 11:56 AM
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check to see if the detent/downshift cable is caught around the throttle lever.
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Old 08-18-2007, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Prolifik
clean the throtle

agreed , pay special attention to the iac .
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