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How do you adjust the idle on a 1996 Monte Carlo 3.4 Litre DOHC when you start it goes to 1700 rpms and eventually drops to about 1100 rpms never less than 1000?

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When I start a 1996 Monte Carlo with the 3.4 DOHC motor it has an idle speed of 1000 rpms?
that would be good for the cold idle and should drop three times as the car warms up and should idle about 650 to 800 auto trans
When you start a 1996 Monte Carlo 3.4 DOHC the idle jumps to 1200 rpm Is that normal for this motor?
It is normal for the idle to be this high on a cold engine immediately after it is started. It should drop back to 1,000 or less in a few seconds. If not the fast idle solenoid could be bad.
Why does your rpm drop then increase when idle?
More than likely you have a vacuum leak. Check all the hoses, make sure none are torn, britle, and disconnected.
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