Idling issue

166,000 MILES • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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VIRGIL HOLLAND
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Idling at 2100 rpm all the time.
Feb 5, 2018 at 9:05 PM
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Hello,

This sounds like you have a vacuum leak or a throttle body that needs to be serviced. Here is a guide to help you do the easy stuff first:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Here is a guide on high idle in general:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-idles-too-high

Is the check engine light on?

Check out the diagrams (below).

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken


Feb 7, 2018 at 8:12 AM
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