Q: High idling on a 1998 Cadillac Deville
I've got a 1998 Cadillac Deville. The car runs well but randomly the outer shoots are way up and get stuck at 2400 RPM. I cleaned the throttle body, checked the throttle cabel, disconnected cruise, replaced IAC and TPS. Just can't fugure it out.
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