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Cold Idle Too Fast

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After starting up with a cold engine, the idling speed on my 2000 Legacy wagon will surge to 3k RPM. It'll drop back down if I goose the gas pedal.

Any adjustments that I can easily make at my end to eliminate the too fast cold idle?

There's no snow and ice here, just temps ranging from 35° F - 65° F.

Sounds like a dirty idle air controller I had the same issue here until I cleaned mine.. If you do go that way make sure you have a new gasket on hand.

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Sounds like a dirty idle air controller I had the same issue here until I cleaned mine.. If you do go that way make sure you have a new gasket on hand.

 

Do you or anyone have a photo or drawing showing where the idle air controller is located?

Just follow the small air hose coming from the intake ducting. It goes right to the IAC.

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