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Most vehicles have a high idle until the engine gets hot. As for your random problem, might want to check for any vacuum leaks that could cause this problem.
When checking, best to do with cold engine. Start your vehicle and spray short amounts of starting fluid near vacuum hoses, if idle changes, you may have a leak. Keep away from exhaust manifold if at all possible. Also spray near intake hoses and air filter housing.
If you can turn the engine by hand, your starter has gone bad. Cables get hot because energy normally used to turn starter cannot and has to go somewhere! If you can't turn by hand, it's possible engine is seized.
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