idle high and not idling down

1986 BUICK PARK AVENUE
2,000 MILES
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CLOW339
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Started idle high and not idling down if i turn off the car and restart it then it idles fine but the idle is a little low then normal kind of up an idle not kicking down when you first the car after its been siting for 3 or 4 hours cut off start back up it kicks down but idle is low then it come up to normal then low back and forth when its idling ?
May 12, 2012 at 11:25 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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check the idle control motor for sticking. i would replace it rather than clean it.

Roy
May 12, 2012 at 11:39 PM
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