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Isn't able to stay idling until all the way warm?

Tiny
BILLIEJEAN75
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  • 2003 GMC ENVOY
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I have to let the engine warm all the way up before I can drive it or it stalls on me. It isn't able to stay idling until the motor is all the way warm?
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 AT 4:24 PM

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Tiny
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Clean throttle plate on both sides with choke cleaner and check for a vacuum leak
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015 AT 6:18 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, a vacuum leak or a dirty throttle body can cause this issue. Here are guides to help you fix the problem and I have included how to do the throttle body on your car in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

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