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06-15-2009, 01:07 AM

brickloaf

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Idiling at 1100

What usually causes a high idle? me and my friend were washing/waxing my car about a week ago and he sprayed down the engine with water....could that have caused it?

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06-15-2009, 01:11 AM

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Hmm, maybe some throttle body cleaner? Is it throwing a code?

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06-15-2009, 01:20 AM

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nope no CEL, whats a good cleaner, i know nothing about engines.

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06-15-2009, 01:26 AM

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How long is the car on when you notice it idling that high?

If it is warm, I would clean the throttle body, if it is like when you first start it, it is nothing to worry about.