Idle high?

Tiny
RANDY1955
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  • 1998 FORD RANGER
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 160,000 MILES
Idles high the only way to slow it down is the clutch it. Will slow down on its own but takes a while checked cable, but it is fine anybody have any thought.
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Tuesday, August 29th, 2023 AT 10:38 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the idle air control valve has stopped working, here is the location of the valve so you can swap it out and a guide that can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-idles-too-high

Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
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Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 AT 12:08 PM

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