1997 Saturn SC2 CAR RPM STARTS AT 1200 WHEN COLD IN IDLE AN

I suspect u might have a bad coolant temp sensor causing the engine to run way too rich. It's screwed into the head below where the upper hose goes on it has two wires a yellow one and a black one. Look at the connector see if it is corroded if it is u will have to clean or replace it. Also look at the tip of the sensor that goes into the head if it's cracked it needs to be replaced. It could even be bad if it's not cracked but they crack alot of the time though. If u replace it make sure u get a brass tipped one the plastic tip ones crack. Make sure the engine is cold u will loose coolant. There under 20 and cause all kinds of symptoms. Also do u have any codes?Let me know what u find.U could also have a vaccuum leak or a sticky idle air control valve that needs to be cleaned. Let me know what u find.

That's good that u found the broken wire.I would follow the rest of my instructions by checking the connector for corrossion and the sensor itself it's really common for the sensor to fail and the connector to be corroded. Check that out then worry about the iac motor being dirty etc vaccuum leaks. The tps hardly ever goes out. Let me know what u find.