Engine will not idle

2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE
83,000 MILES • 3.2L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LEANORE HAYES
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The car starts fine but won't idle. I can drive it as long as keep the RPM's on 1. It was running great and all of a sudden it quit idling.
Jul 19, 2020 at 9:49 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

This could be the result of a dirty throttle body that has carbon build up.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/stall-at-idle

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

Are there any codes in the system? Is the check engine light on? You can have a parts store read the codes for you for free. Once you know the codes, let me know so I can help narrow the area of failure.

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

Roy
Jul 20, 2020 at 4:21 AM
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LEANORE HAYES
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No engine light on no codes on. Yesterday when I first started the car it was fine I needed to lock the house so I turned it off when I came back about 2 minutes later and started the car again is when the idle problem started.
Jul 20, 2020 at 8:39 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, I would try cleaning the throttle body as I suggested to see if it is any better.

Roy
Jul 20, 2020 at 8:58 AM
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LEANORE HAYES
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Thank you. I will let you know if it works or not.
Jul 20, 2020 at 9:31 AM
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LEANORE HAYES
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I went out this morning and started the car and it is running great again, didn't have to do anything very mysterious.
Jul 21, 2020 at 2:21 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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I understand. The issue will return as nothing has been done for the issue.

I would still clean the throttle body very well.

Roy
Jul 21, 2020 at 2:23 PM
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LEANORE HAYES
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Okay, thanks again.
Jul 21, 2020 at 5:03 PM
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