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Very high rpm @ idle speed Astro 1997

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Old June 10th, 2011, 6:46 AM
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Y'day I drove my van about 10 Kms parked in a lot, after 2 hrs start it again, the engine roared like running @ almost 5000 rpm, got scred did not put in drive shut it off, checked all throttle cables, openedthe linkage between body and accelerator, sent to a local mechanic, checked all codes no problem seen yet.
Can some one suggest the cause.
Noticed for last few deays when I put the car in drive the rpm used to go slightly 20 5 high then roll back to normal after a minute or so.
Pl. advice any problems before I spent too much money on this old horse.
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Sounds like an idle air control.
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where it is located and how to test it also is because of vacuum leak, again how to find vacuum leak
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where it is located and how to test it also is because of vacuum leak, again how to find vacuum leak[/QUOTE]
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Cool idle air control valve

Did open this finally, was very dirty, checked with turning switch ON, it did move slowly back & front, not rapidly, cleaned with break cleaner , put it back , try to run the engine again, same high rpm, scred to put on drive.
Do we take it to dealer now, does not show any Codes on OBD either.
Should I replace this part cost about $132 Plus Tax, Do not mind as long it fix the problem

Let me know

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Default idler pulleys' bad mon

Most likely ur idler pulley / tensionor bearing / wheel is bad or rusty which slows down the pulley set so the engine has to idle higher to keep up thus get the faulty bearing moving..... again
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