2001 Chevy Impala idle

93,200 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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REDOZER57
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Just got the car used, runs great, tuned up and everything. Car idles at below 5 mph. parked it, got ready for work, got back in 40 mins later, car idled above 20 miles per hour, and kept accelerating. Engine was starting to run hot as well. end of work, stopped and went back to normal.
Jun 8, 2010 at 4:01 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean out the idle air control valve and see what happens
Jun 8, 2010 at 5:18 PM
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