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Variable idling, break & steering power loss

Tiny
RANGER1997
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  • 2006 ACURA RL
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 245,000 MILES
Driving home, vehicle idling was intermittent even while stopped. RPM's ranged from 1000 RPM to 3500 RPM's without touching the gas. Most lights on the instrument panel were lit and both the power steering system and breaking system were gradually losing power, In had to put the vehicle in neutral in order to engage the breaks.
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Friday, March 14th, 2014 AT 5:23 PM

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Tiny
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Try cleaning the throttle plate on both sides and iac hole with choke cleaner if it persists check for a vacuum leak
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Saturday, March 15th, 2014 AT 6:35 AM
Tiny
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I will give it a try today. Would this also cause the breaks and steering to lose power?
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Saturday, March 15th, 2014 AT 8:02 AM
Tiny
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Yes it cold esepecially when the engine is going high rpm it would seem like you arelosing brakes but you aren't because engine is trying to go fast steering wold be screwy at lower rpms so check belt and tensioner recommended replacement is 60k for both
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Saturday, March 15th, 2014 AT 9:47 AM

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