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because the throttle linkage is suck or the carburetor is faulty

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Q: Why would a car idle high when at a stop?
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Would an idle air control valve cause a car to idle high?

Yes if it is stuck open.


What makes a car stop running after idle?

Your car may stall or stop running after idle because of a problem with its fuel or electrical system.


Why would your car stop running if you slow down or stop?

bad idle, bad timing, needs tune up , etc.


Why would a car shake at stop lights?

Engine miss or rough idle, or broken motor mount


Can a bad battery cause a car to idle high?

No, that has nothing to do with idle speed.


Why would a car stall after it warms up and comes to a stop?

I would suggest that the Choke is switching off and then the idle is set too low


Why would a 97 dodge Dakota accelerate on its own?

could be the throttle cable is stuck or the idle air control valve is not working causing your car to idle high so when is gear would make the car speed up


How do you stop car to stall?

I think I understand what you are saying. If your car is stalling and you want to figure out how to get that to quit, have the idle and throttle checked out. Idle might be set to high. Also, the throttle body might need to be cleaned. A great website to figure out how to do this is at www.trustmymechanic.com


Why when you slow down or stop to an idle does your car revv high then drop to and idle over and over?

If there is an erratic idle then the idle air control valve can be malfunctioning. First perform an engine diagnostic to see if there are any malfunctioning sensors. The ECU will the be able to determine if the idle air control valve is broken.


Why does your car shift so hard into reverse?

How would you know about my car? Get literate! The friendly answer is worn engine mounts or to high idle speed.


What would cause my car to idle around 2500 rpm in 2006 Chevy cobalt I put in a new throttle body and took to dealership to relearn idle but idle is still high?

A vacuum leak could do that. Did it have a high idle before you changed the throttle body? Any codes?


Your car rpm are high even in park?

Adjust your idle.