1995 Oldsmobile 88 High Idle, hot manifold

1995 OLDSMOBILE 88
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95OLDS88ROYALE
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1995 Oldsmobile 88

Hi, my car is idling very high on startup. It idles so high that the exhaust manifold turns red hot. It will idle high for several minutes before it slows down, and then the redness of the manifold slowly goes away. What can be causing the high idle, and how can I check/fix the problem?
Mar 14, 2010 at 5:16 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Clean out the idle air control valve and EGR valve and look for vacuum leaks
Mar 14, 2010 at 5:30 PM
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