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1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Engine is idling to high

Tiny
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  • 1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 15,000 MILES
What is making the engine idle so high? Its idling between 1,500 to 2,500 RPMS.I know u cant adjust the idle so what could be the problem?
Saturday, June 5th, 2010 AT 7:33 PM

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Tiny
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Clean out the idle air control valve.
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010 AT 8:08 PM
Tiny
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Where is it located? And what should I clean it with?
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010 AT 8:24 PM
Tiny
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Its on the throttle body and use a carb cleaner
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010 AT 9:23 PM
Tiny
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Replaced the valve. Still idles above 2000 RPMS
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010 AT 10:17 AM
Tiny
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Check the ignition timing, also for a vacuum leak or try adjusting from the throttle stop screw and also clean the throttle plate bore or kinked/binding acc. Cable
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010 AT 2:09 PM
Tiny
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Problem fixed. Disconnected battery and reconnected it. That reset the computer. Idles great now
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010 AT 2:17 PM
Tiny
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Sounds like the IACV relearn itself
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010 AT 3:38 PM

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