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Old 12-22-2011, 09:35 PM   #14 (permalink)
dcb
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fwiw, my 97 saturn likes to idle high when the car is moving and races a little on restart. I just waited till it was idling at about 1000rpm when warmed up and then unplugged the idle control valve. Takes a little extra footwork while it is warming up but otherwise it is perfect now.
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