Q: ok i replaced my upper intake manifold and ever since i did that i cant get rid of my motor idealing at a very high rpm

asked by on June 12, 2016

ok i replaced my upper intake manifold and ever since i did that i cant get rid of my motor idealing at a very high rpm

My car has 182000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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