Running loud and rough and idles high

1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
150,000 MILES • 3.4L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAWN GIBSON
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Four months ago I bought it, it ran fine with no issues. then drove to work and on my way home started to run rough and got louder and idles high. acts like if wants to stall or loses power. Changed the spark plugs and ran seafoam through gas and used seafoam spray in the throttle body. No change. any ideas on how to fix?
Jan 26, 2021 at 12:01 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

The running louder could be from an exhaust leak in the system itself.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-exhaust-systems-work

The high idle could be from a vacuum leak causing the engine to run higher.

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

Is the check engine light on?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Roy
Jan 26, 2021 at 3:52 AM