1998 Isuzu Trooper starts but won't idle

1998 ISUZU TROOPER
193,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAEGUY
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It will start but I have to keep my foot on the gas pedal and my other foot on the brake to keep the RPM up or it just stops. I can drive it with the RPM above 1500 but as soon as I would take my foot off the gas pedal it will die. In this mode it shifts funny too.

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dave
Oct 28, 2010 at 5:59 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean out the idle air control valve and EGR and PCV valves and test the throttle position sensor-
Oct 28, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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DAEGUY
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Thank you very much for the info. I was able to clean all the parts indicated in the answer to my problem and the car is running much better.

dave
Nov 3, 2010 at 11:43 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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awesome,
Nov 4, 2010 at 10:10 AM
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RASMATAZ
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I'm glad you got it going and I appreciate you coming back for others to benefit from-TY
Nov 4, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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