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Thread: Weird high idle after first drive fixed

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    Default Weird high idle after first drive fixed

    Car had been getting stuck in high idle after initial drive on very cold mornings recently. It would get stuck anywhere between 1 and 3k rpm. It was the Gas pedal . it was getting stuck,lol.. its new so maybe the flex joint stiff from the cold and the pedal wasn't returning to position.. I just reached behind it ,pulled it foreward and bam... idle back to 500 rpm... lol.. sweet.
    1995 540i Manual build 1/95

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    Maybe also a worn throttle cable? I had my throttle cable replaced and it was by far the best £70 I've ever spent on a car - no more sticky, jerky response.

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    First check your floor mat... make sure it is in the tab and not pushing on the throttle pedal.

    Second, clean the ICV valve...

    Third, check for huge vacuum leak...

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