Idles high RPMs?

1996 TOYOTA AVALON
2,000,000 MILES • 3.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BROTHER BUZZ
my wife's car listed above has been running good for years, now when you turn it on it jumps to 2,100 RPMs even after warm up its still on 2,100 RPMs, took it on the freeway, came back puy it in park, straight to 2,100 RPMs, need your advice guys, so she quits yelling at me.....
Oct 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Lol, yep we better get that fixed, please what this video which shows why it is doing that and how to fix it, (easy - free)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMB16Gg-qNg

. Let us know how it goes.
Oct 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Oct 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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