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Old 07-24-2012, 03:58 PM
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The dreaded 560 egine high idle problem

I am almost certain the Idle control valve unit needs to be replaced.

Doing this (in my case, repairing it, not buying an expensive new ICV) --- completely cured the same problem in mine back in around 2002 and it never recurred.
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