When I start my car, the RPM will go very high

Tiny
MUHAMMADREDUAN
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  • 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER
  • 130,000 MILES
When I start my car, the rpm will go very high.
Kindly advise as I need the car urgently.
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 AT 4:23 PM

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Tiny
BLAZE45
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Sounds like you have a vacuum leak. Check for a very prominent sucking noise under the hood. Next, check the idle air control valve followed by a good cleaning of it and finally the throttle cable.
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Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 AT 4:56 PM

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