When I start the car, my engine revs to 7,000 RPMs?

Hi,

If it is going to 7,000 RPMs, it sounds like the throttle cable is bad and holding it wide open.

Do me a favor. Disconnect the cable at the carb and see what happens. See pic below.

Let me know what happens.

Take care,

Joe

See pic below.

Hi,

Have you removed both the throttle cable and the transmission throttle control cable? Take a look at the pic below. If you have, look down through the top of the carburetor. You will see a throttle plate that moves when you move the throttle. Make sure it is closed.

Let me know.

Joe

See pic below.

Hi,

Something doesn't make sense. For it to rev that high, the throttle plate needs to be open and if the cables are removed, that shouldn't be the case. This does have a carburetor, correct? If so, the next thing I suggest is to confirm the throttle stop screw is adjusted.

If you look at the pic below, I highlighted the screw. If you tighten it, the RPMs will increase. If you loosen it, the idle speed will stop. Make sure that it isn't over-adjusted. At idle with a manual transmission, this should idle around 800 RPMs.

Let me know.

Joe

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Hi,

The idea that it now stalls leads me to believe it could be a vacuum leak. The hose that you replaced, was it to the EGR? Is there a hose to the EGR?

Here is a link you may find helpful when finding a leak:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

I attached a vacuum schematic below for your review. I looked through it and found it a bit difficult to follow.

Also, are you certain the carburetor is tight, and is the base gasket new?

Let me know.

Joe

See pics below.