2006 Nissan Altima Car Sits Idle Park Reving Down Fro 3 0 Over Pressing On Gas

2006 NISSAN ALTIMA
313,000 MILES
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when my car sits idle in park it reving up and down up and down fro 3 to 0 over and over like i am pressing on the gas but i am not............it does this until I put it in gear then it stops and goes back down to 0.....what is wrong
Nov 28, 2012 at 4:30 AM
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The idle control has a fault and it could be due to vacum leaks, a fault with the IAC. If the Malfunction Indicator Light is showing retrieve the trouble code.
Ensure coolant level is correct in radiator.
Nov 28, 2012 at 5:09 AM
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