Q: Idle problem

asked by on February 28, 2017

While in park and idling my truck will idle up and down it usually stays around 6-700 rpm, but at random times while idling It will jump up 5-600 rpm or so, What could cause this issue?

My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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