Engine high idle

CHARLIE PAGE

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2007 HOLDEN VIVA
1.8L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
150,000 MILES

Car was running sweet! Zero problems. Recently when I started it, it revs to 4,500 RPM's and stays there. No vacuum leaks, no hoses off, no wires off, injectors are fine. This has me stumped? I'm an old school mechanic and I have never come across anything like this in my 55 years on the tools. Please help! Awaiting a response. Thank you. Cheers, Charlie.

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4DRTOM

MECHANIC
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Hi Charlie,

How about did you check for the vacuum leaks?
Seeing sometimes they can be hard to identify visually. I use carburetor cleaner and spray around the vacuum lines and intake while its running. The idle will change when you spray close to a leak.
Let me know,
Tom

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Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 AT 10:29 PM

KEN L

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Hello, this is common when the throttle bore needs to be serviced. here are two guides to help you:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-idles-too-high

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Please run down these guides and report back.

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Thursday, August 27th, 2020 AT 12:44 PM

CHARLIE PAGE

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Hi Tom, mate! This was the first thing I did. Definitely no vacuum leaks! Thanks, Charlie.

Hi Ken! Sorry for the delay. I thought I had responded to you. Mate, I have done everything you suggested and still no solution? I'm stumped! Cheers, Charlie

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Friday, September 11th, 2020 AT 1:33 PM

KEN L