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Car will not idle

When foot is removed from gas peddle car stalls. just replaced battery and car has not been driven in 2 yrs

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Clean up the fuel sytem by spraying cleaner in the entire system with the engine on running at 1200 rpms. Clean the IAC (Idle air control valve) inside the fuel system. You will see 2 holes on the side of the hole inside the fuel cylinder after removing the air duct work. if not, the Idle position sensor may be bad.

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