Troubleshooting extremely high engine idle while driving or in nuetral

Asked by Steven Oct 26, 2016 at 04:01 PM about the 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

How can I fix a very high idle  even while driving, on my
1997 dodge dakota sport, 2.5 litre engine

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firebird338 answered 7 years ago

Check for vaccuam leaks also clean throttle if butter fly is not closing all the way due to dirty throttle will cause high idle.

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Christopher answered 3 years ago

Also check your cruise control cable. Mine came out of the housing and got jammed, forcing the throttle open slightly

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