2000 Chevrolet Truck Engine Idles Down Cold Spins Long Before Starting Whe N

2000 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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Engine idles up and down when cold. Engine spins to long before starting whe n warm
Nov 16, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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Do you have a check engine light and when was last tune-up?

Clean the idle air control valve with a carb cleaner and then go to this link : https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

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