1998 Isuzu Trooper starts but won't idle

Tiny
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  • 1998 ISUZU TROOPER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 193,000 MILES
It will start but I have to keep my foot on the gas pedal and my other foot on the brake to keep the RPM up or it just stops. I can drive it with the RPM above 1500 but as soon as I would take my foot off the gas pedal it will die. In this mode it shifts funny too.

thanks

dave
Thursday, October 28th, 2010 AT 5:59 PM

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Tiny
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Clean out the idle air control valve and EGR and PCV valves and test the throttle position sensor-
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010 AT 6:05 PM
Tiny
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Thank you very much for the info. I was able to clean all the parts indicated in the answer to my problem and the car is running much better.

Dave
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Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 AT 11:43 AM
Tiny
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Awesome.
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010 AT 10:10 AM
Tiny
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I'm glad you got it going and I appreciate you coming back for others to benefit from-TY
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010 AT 10:15 AM

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