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Idling high or stuck while driving

I have a 98 Escort 5 sp, that sometimes revs high when changing gears or sometimes just idling in the gear.

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I had same problem,it is the pcv vaule.£12.90 from ford

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Make sure the plantum gasket up underneath the throttle body is good and make sure all vacuum lines are connected especially the vacuum line behind the throttle body

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