96 cadillac elderado northstar/car rev realy high

1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO
12,600 MILES
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BOBBY99999
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when i turn the car over it rev realy high to the point where i feel the motor is going to blow what can be cousing that
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:12 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like a vacuum leak. i would get it checked asap as you may do major damage to the car running that way.

there is a boot between the throttle body and the intake that is a common failure.

Roy
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:21 AM
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