1991 Chevy Lumina Vacum Leak?

1991 CHEVROLET LUMINA
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MELISSA_21_04
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1991 Chevy Lumina 6 cyl

My 1991 Chevy Lumina excels by itself after barely pressing the gas pedal. Then when you stop at a stop sign or red light it acts like it wants to die. I am not sure what the problem is but I have been told it might be a vacum leak. It will gradually excel on it's own. Any help you might be able to provide to me as to what this problem is would be greatly appreciated.

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Melissa
Jul 22, 2010 at 12:31 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Try cleaning out the idle air control valve and test the throttle position sensor as for the vacuum leak spray around the intake manifold flange, if there's a leak the idle speed will change, also check all the vac hoses/brake booster
Jul 22, 2010 at 3:01 AM
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