Hi again everyone. Remember me? I posted about the 1995 New Yorker I bought last Friday? Well I have some problems and good use some advice. She's been idling high since I bought her, usually when I start her in the morning, afterwards she's fine. this morning she was idling at 3000 rpm's, even though I was only going 55. I stopped at a light and even though I had the break on and was completely stopped she was still idling at 3000 rpms and I could not get her to stop. Thank God no cars were coming, so I turned right and the speedometer still on 0, still had the break on, I coasted into the parking lot of the gas station, where she suddenly lurched, still on 0, break still on and literally had to put her in park I and turn off the ignition. After several minutes and a few fruitless attempts starting her, hoping the idling would slow down, it finally did. What is causing this car to suddenly do this? Also when I'm driving, regardless of the speed she does not slow down unless I tap the brakes, often times I have to do it several times. This is both nerve wracking and frightening, because I'm a danger not only to myself but to others on the road. HELP!!!!!!! Thanks, Judi PS I put a carb cleaner in the day I bought her, do you think this caused the problem? Occasionally she shimmies when I put on the break and she is at 0.
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19 years ago