1998 Buick Regal car will not idle

1998 BUICK REGAL
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J.LSLEX
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1998 Buick Regal Front Wheel Drive Automatic

the car starts but will not idle, acts like it not getting enough gas but if I hold my foot on the pedal, it keeps running
Nov 13, 2009 at 8:11 AM
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JDL
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welcome to the forum, how long since a tune-up? I'd take the throttle-body off and clean it. Check the idle air system. Have the codes checked.
Nov 13, 2009 at 3:09 PM
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