1992 Ford Taurus problem starting car

1992 FORD TAURUS
250,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BEAMERR
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when I start the car, the RPM immediately go to high and when I kick the gas pedal it doesn't drop down. Then I try and put it in gear and it immediately dies. I haven't driven the car in a few months. Trying to get an idea about cost of fixing.
Sep 27, 2014 at 7:14 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Kicking the gas pedal only works with carburetors with auto chokes, not on fuel injection. First eliminate all vacuum or air leaks in the system, very important.Also check for any binding or sticking linkage You may have a bad IAC ( idle air control) but try cleaning the throttle body first. Remove the intake snorkel, have someone hold the throttle wide open for you and scrub the back side of the throttle plate and surrounding bore with an old tooth brush and some carb cleaner. Be sure to spray some into the small holes next to the throttle plate. That should help stabilize the idle. If it still has a problem, replace the IAC.
Sep 27, 2014 at 9:49 PM
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