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Idle is weird..blown head gasket??? EM1

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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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Default Idle is weird..blown head gasket??? EM1

hey i got a em1 and i dont abuse it, just a DD

every now and then when i start the car in the morning, the rpm stays at 2000rpm and doesnt come down at all. so i have to turn it off and turn it back on and then it idles fine. usually the idle is about a line or 2 under the 1000rpm mark. today however, it was below that, it was about halfway between the 1000 rpm and 0. i could feel the car lag when i gas. i was thinking maybe its cuz i didnt warm it up completely but even if i didnt it shouldnt do that right?

also, i checked my spark plugs, and the 4th one has some oil around the tip on the black rubber part. does this indicate a blown head? and like before i mentioned, my car is just DD, the only time i can recall abusing it was i accidently went a little bit above 80000rpm in 3rd gear when merging onto freeway, however that was just once and thats it.


thanks for any clues
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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The throttle cable or the throttle plate may be sticking. Also try cleaning the IACV.

The oil is likely from a leaky valve cover seal, which should be replaced.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Don't worry yo where you live some thieves will probably steel it, no need to fix it.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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hey thanks for the info, how i check those wires you were talking abotu and where are they located? thanks
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