High Idle only after engine has completely cooled down

2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
113,000 MILES • 3.4L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMMIE64
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I start it drive 25 minutes to work and it's fine. After it sits all day it's fine.
If I go out and restart it before the engine completely cools down, it will idle way too high. Seems to be heat related. I replaced much of the cooling system last year (head and lower gaskets, radiator, water pump) as it ran hot... that problem solved now this high rpm. perhaps it's a vacuum leak? I might have put the hoses back on wrong after disassembly. Any ideas? hose diagram or photo of another 3.4 might help? thanks!
Jun 25, 2020 at 6:45 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I attached two pics for you to review. They are the vacuum routing schematics. Let me know if they help. Also, here is a link that explains how to check for a vacuum leak:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Jun 25, 2020 at 12:29 PM
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