High idle after cleaning throttle body

JDOODY8531

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2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
3.3L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
236,000 MILES

When first starting and engine is cool the throttle will drop a bit but immediately raises to 2,100 RPMs. It runs high in park, and while in gear.

Sunday, June 5th, 2022 AT 3:23 PM

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KEN L

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This can be because of two different factors either you have a vacuum leak because the sealing gasket got damaged when you reassembled the throttle body back into the engine, here, or the engine's computer needs to relearn which can take a day or two. Here is a guide to help you check for leaks and how to replace the gasket for the throttle body in the diagrams below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

https://youtu.be/Ui8zhMLp5EM

If everything checks out just drive the van for a few days and it should relearn the idle speed. Also are there any check engine lights on?

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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Monday, June 6th, 2022 AT 12:40 PM

JDOODY8531

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Thank you. I will check for a vacuum leak. I doubt that it will reset. I've tried but will give it a shot. This van is one I'm trying to get back on the road. I'll get back to you with the results.

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Monday, June 6th, 2022 AT 6:02 PM

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