1995 Chevy S-10 engine won't idle down

1995 CHEVROLET S-10
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DWADD2
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1995 Chevy S-10 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual
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when i start my truck up it revs at 1900rpms and won't idle down even when it is warm, i did put a flowmaster exhaust on it, and my dad and i rebuilt the engine over the winter. We tryed loosening the idler screw but that didn't do anything.
May 1, 2008 at 8:19 PM
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Too fast an idle speed. If an engine without computerized idle speed control is idling too fast and refuses to come down to a normal idle speed despite your best efforts to back off the carburetor idle speed screw or air bypass adjustment screw (fuel injection), air is getting past the throttle somewhere. Common leak paths include the carburetor and throttle body gaskets, carburetor insulator spacers, intake manifold gaskets, and of course, any of the engine's vacuum fittings, hoses and accessories. It is even possible that leaky O-rings around the fuel injectors are allowing air to leak past the seals. Another overlooked item can be a worn throttle shaft and a defective idle speed speed control motor/valve stuck in the extended (high idle speed) position/throttle position sensor.
May 2, 2008 at 9:09 AM
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