High rpms in cold weather

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RCA53158
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1996 Chevy Lumina sedan, 3.1, 75k miles. When the weather drops below about 30 degrees, the car drives at a high rpm for the duration of my 20 minute commute to work. I have to ride the brakes to keep from speeding, as the car will slowly accelerate on it's own. The rpms are not erratic, just consistently higher than normal. No tach, so I don't have specific numbers.

This problem first happened last winter, but went away completely after the seasons changed. It's getting cold again, and the problem has returned. No troublecodes are present when hooked up to an OBD2 scanner.
Nov 28, 2007 at 3:13 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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So once warmed up it still stays at the high rpm? Could be a coolant sensor out of range. Also try cleaning out the throttle bore with carb spray and a rag, if you can get to it, remove the Idle Air Control motor(on throttle body, flat connector with 2 torx screws holding it in) and clean it with carb spray as well. Dont lose the o'ring
Nov 29, 2007 at 7:47 AM