Idle fast when you first start it up?

Tiny
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  • 1995 SATURN SL2
  • 175,000 MILES
The car will idle fast when you first start it up. It will then drop low and doesn't have much power unless you keep the rev's up.
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 AT 11:52 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

It sounds like you might have an issue with the Idle air control valve.
Many times if the IAC valve is dirty it can have an impact on the idle of the engine.
You can take the valve off and clean it. Usually that takes care of the issue.

Here are couple of helpful articles on how to clean the valve:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-idle-air-control-valve-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/idle-air-control-valve-service

I have attached the diagrams for IAC valve.

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you.
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