keeps on revving when I press the clutch?

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA
80,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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COOPER1946
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hi i bought a 2005 toyota corolla and when i picked up the car it keeps on revving when i press the clutch to change gear is that normal
Oct 14, 2022 at 1:46 PM
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This is common when the engine has a vacuum leak, or the throttle body need to be cleaned. here are three guides to help us fix it, please check for vacuum leaks when the engine is cold.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

and

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

This guide can help as well:

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

Check out the images below to see how to remove the throttle body. Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Oct 15, 2022 at 10:49 AM
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COOPER1946
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hi, i cannot see a vacuum leak and my nephew cleaned the throttle body.
Oct 17, 2022 at 8:12 AM
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COOPER1946
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Hi, my nephew cleaned the throttle body and it did not do anything. i don't know what to do next. if someone please help only had the car for several weeks and the garage keeps saying to me it's supposed to rev when i press the clutch to change gear.
Oct 17, 2022 at 3:57 PM
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Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can, see? That way I can tell for sure what's going on.. You can upload it here with your response.
Oct 18, 2022 at 10:34 AM
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