High idle

2001 FORD WINDSTAR
200,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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CONAN COULOMBE
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Recently I started to notice, high idle when I shift into drive. The car jerks, badly. I recently changed the fuel filter.
I think one of the little linkage fell off . Help
Sep 8, 2017 at 1:45 PM
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JDL
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With a high idle, block off the mouth of throttle-body, it should shut off the engine. If very little or no effect, you have false air getting in there from somewhere.
Check throttle linkage, make sure throttle valve is closing. Check the throttle return spring, lower arrow.
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Sep 9, 2017 at 4:10 AM
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