truck idles low around 500 rpm

2001 CHEVROLET S-10
132,000 MILES
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JBTHURSTON
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2001 s-10 4.3 auto ac after replacing my radiator truck idles low around 500 rpm, was around 800. i removed air intake system back to throttle body. how do i correct idle?
May 13, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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did you remove the battery cables?? if you did, it will re learn to idle correctly. if not, look for any vacuum lines you may have disturbed and left off

Roy
May 13, 2012 at 4:26 PM
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