1995 Saturn SW1 Idle too high

1995 SATURN SW1
196 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MARCYW
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I have a 95 Saturn SS1 Wagon with 195,000 on it and have kept it to a tee!

All of a sudden it is idling high especially when I clutch to put the brake on. Goes to 2,000- 3,000 rpms and when it sits at just normal idle, it idles at 1-1/2...just too high.

Any ideas? Thanks.

Marcy Wood
Jan 29, 2010 at 5:36 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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If idle is normally 800-900 rpm and it is idleing at say 1200, it would be a malfunction in the IAC (idle air control valve) or circuit.

But an idle of 3,000rpm is either a vacuum leak or possibly a binding throttle plate.

Was there an abnormal event that caused this, like a backfire or something?
Jan 29, 2010 at 5:48 AM
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MARCYW
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There was not a backfire but it did start to happen after a possible overfill of oil. Not a drastic overfill, just a bit. Thanks Marcy
Jan 29, 2010 at 7:35 AM