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1998 Chevy Malibu Engine Does not idle down
JOE1
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1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
135,000 MILES
My engine does'nt idle down whenever I go about 50 MPH it seems to stay at that idle speed.
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 AT 12:44 PM
1 Reply
RASMATAZ
MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS
The check engine light is it On or has flashed-if so get it scanned for code/s.
Try cleaning out the throttle body and also the throttle plate could be sticking/check accelerator linkage/cable and test the throttle positon sensor
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