Idle stays up in the RPMs

Sep 02, 2006 2 Replies

I have a 1996 Intrepid with a 3.5 liter motor. After the motor warms up the idle is very high. Is there a coolant switch that might be bad? Someone told me there might be one that kicks off the fast idle.


There is no choke on this vehicle, you have either a vacuum leak or a sensor that is out of calibration.

Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

Usually agree with Glenn here... Check for a vacuum leak, check the sensors - I'd start with the throttle position sensor. One more item you might want to check is the Idle Air Control.

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