1996 Pontiac Firebird low rpm'S

1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
12,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ATHENA817
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What causes my car to have low rpm's ?
Feb 28, 2009 at 7:19 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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usually its a bad idle air control valve on 90 percent of cases. this valve controls idle speed and wioth a low idle its most likely stuck closed. it it was a high idle there could be other problems but with a low idle id replace idle air control valve
Feb 28, 2009 at 7:31 PM
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