Can you help me

TWP2459

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1993 ISUZU TRUCK
187,000 MILES

93 isuzu p/u 2.3 l 2 barrel carb. My question is as soon as I start my truck the engine is like someone is pressing the pedal to the floor and I try to kick with the gas to get it to idle down but it is not working can you help? I have put carb cleaner and tried to clean it or it may have seized on my not sure

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RASMATAZ

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Inspect the throttle plate/linkage/sticking acc. Cable and look for vacuum leak-

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Monday, February 20th, 2012 AT 8:34 PM

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Can you explain in full what you are talking about please sir. This is getting frustrating. And how would I do that kind sir?

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Monday, February 20th, 2012 AT 8:40 PM

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Are you talking about the accl cable from the pedal under the dash to the firewall and to the carb?

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Monday, February 20th, 2012 AT 8:43 PM

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Where would their be on a vacum leaked please explain

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Monday, February 20th, 2012 AT 8:50 PM

RASMATAZ

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Check all the vacuum hoses, intake manifold and base of the throttle body for hissing sound-spray it with WD-40 when the engine reacts the leak is there