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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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Fast Hi Idle

I have a 1989 GTA Stock. When I recive the car I whent to check the Oil and the dipstick Tube came off. After this the car is Idiling very Fast can a missing dipstick tube cause this?
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Re: Fast Hi Idle

Unmetered air is getting in through the PCV system via the missing dipstick.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Re: Fast Hi Idle

Good so does any one have an original dipstick with tube? The one that felt is an aftermarket and very short I will like to have one long that hold with heather bolt.
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