1998 Saturn SL2 Idles high when put in park!

1998 SATURN SL2
200,441 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRISSIWATKINS
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When my car is in drive it idles from about a one to a two, but when I go to park the car as soon as a put it in park it goes to a three maybe three and a half just sitting there and it is really killing my gas! Any suggestions?
Mar 7, 2010 at 12:51 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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I think you have a vacuum leak somewhere, and even a bad pcv valve, and a dirty throttlebody , lubricate the throttle linkage and clean the throttle body and plate, you may also want to check the idle air control valve, all of these can contribute to a high idle in park.
Jan 22, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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