1996 Chevy Monte Carlo Idle Problems

Tiny
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,000 MILES
I have had my car about a year, prior to me buying it, the previous owner had new head gaskets and intake gaskets put in the car at a auto shop.
Since it has warmed up outside, at idle it surges, varies a couple hundred rpms, and it will randomly rev up to around 2 or 3 thousand rpms at idle. When the car is driven, either through town, or down the highway, it has no real symptoms. It is giving me three codes, PO171: system too lean bank 1, P0300 Random/Multiple cylinder misfire detected, P0507 system RPM higher than expected. I have replaced the idle air control valve, mass air flow sensor, and cleaned the throttle body. I tested for vacume leaks by spraying carburator cleaner around every vacume line I could find. Im kinda running out of ideas. Does anyone have any ideas?
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 AT 10:56 PM

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Tiny
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My concern is an intake leak again. Does this have the 3.1L V6? Also, you may want to have the throttle position sensor checked.
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 AT 2:52 PM
Tiny
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I thought about the intake gasket but it has less than 20,000 miles on the new ones. Yes it does have the 3.1L I have not looked into the throttle position sensor because I didn't not think that would affect idle or engine operation over 1200 rpm.
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Thursday, May 14th, 2009 AT 12:31 AM
Tiny
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I agree with you on the tps. However, 3.1L have a history with intake leaks and replacements not lasting as long as one would like.
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Thursday, May 14th, 2009 AT 12:23 PM
Tiny
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I had the same problem with my 97. It reved high and low all the time at idle. For me it ended up being the fuel pressure regulator.
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Monday, June 1st, 2009 AT 11:50 AM

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