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    Hi guys and gals. I am new to the LS1 world ,so please help me the best you can. I have 01 Formula ram air. After my car is warmed up and runs for a while, it starts to idle higher and when I have it gear I can let off the accelerator and the car will keep going at the same idle. Please point me in the right direction.

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    How high is the idle going? How many miles? Any mods? You can pull the IAC motor and clean it, they build up with grime and carbon and sometimes stick. I would also clean your MAF and Throttle body while its open..
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    check your PCV hose. They like to deteriorate in this area and PCV housing right next to it. It'll cause a vacuum leak and high idle

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    I am having the same prob. My 01 has 195,000 miles on it and this is the only problem i have ever had on this car. I have cleaned both TB and MAF. I have replaced the IAC and the other one under it(forgot the name ) I had my o2's checked out and was told they were running fine. I've checked for vacuum leaks and nothing. I replace my pcv every other oil change. This is starting to really drive me nuts. I love driving this car, but this is not helping. I don't know what else to look at.

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    Quote Originally Posted by som ss 2001 View Post
    I am having the same prob. My 01 has 195,000 miles on it and this is the only problem i have ever had on this car. I have cleaned both TB and MAF. I have replaced the IAC and the other one under it(forgot the name ) I had my o2's checked out and was told they were running fine. I've checked for vacuum leaks and nothing. I replace my pcv every other oil change. This is starting to really drive me nuts. I love driving this car, but this is not helping. I don't know what else to look at.
    You should start a new thread
    but how did you test? Take it to a shop where they put a sniffer to it or did you run the car and spray ether around the manifold? Ever mess w/ the manifold?

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    The manifold has never been messed with. I had the 02's checked out on the shops laptop. It said hp tuner. I was told they were good. what do you mean spray around the manifold?

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    Quote Originally Posted by som ss 2001 View Post
    The manifold has never been messed with. I had the 02's checked out on the shops laptop. It said hp tuner. I was told they were good. what do you mean spray around the manifold?
    o2's aren't associated w/ vacuum leaks. If there is a leak in the manifold it will cause a higher idle, if you spray ether around suspected points of interest and there is in fact a leaking gasket you will hear the motor idle go up. Out of curiosity you ever replace your fuel filter? Don't think it would cure it but...

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    I change my fuel filter and pcv every other oil change. I have not heard any sucking sound coming from the motor. I will check the manifold for any leaks. Thank You.

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