1985 Oldsmobile 88 Car Runs Fine Park Put Other Gear Will Slowly Idle Down Kill

1985 OLDSMOBILE 88
250,000 MILES
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My car runs fine if its in park but when i put it in any other gear it will slowly idle down and kill itself, any ideas?
Feb 7, 2013 at 7:36 AM
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Clean the idle air control valve and see what happens

http://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls
Feb 7, 2013 at 7:39 AM
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