2003 Toyota Avensis lack of power, strange idle

Tiny
QUIRKY292
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  • 2003 TOYOTA AVENSIS
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 74,000 MILES
Have 2003 toyota avensis estate 2.0vvti

Its been down on power and jerky/hesitant so I cleaned the maf and throttle body. This improved the car for a few days approx 60miles till the jerking and power loss occurred again.
There was a bit of dirt/containment's so cleaned these parts again and now I have a cold start of 2000 rpm, a warm idle of 1400rpm and the jerkiness/hesitance.
When at speed and free wheel (neutral) the rpm fluctuates from 1000 rpm upto 1600rpm.

Not sure what went wrong or whats packed up
Friday, July 17th, 2015 AT 2:18 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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When throttle body are cleaned, the idle tends to go up and requires some running time for the ECU to relearn and readjust the idling. On the other hand, a leaking vacuum or stuck IAC can cause the problem. Check the IAC wire connector and ensure it is properly plugged in.
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