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i installed a brand new idle air control valve and my rpm

Sent to Car Experts December 20 04:42 PM

I Installed A Brand New,Idle Air Control Valve And My RPM Needle Is Still Bouncing Up & Down. And Acts Like It's Going To Shut Down,But Doesn't,After 3 Minutes It's Ok. Is This Normal ?

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1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6-3.8

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Changed Idle Air Control Valve

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December 20 5:38 PM (55 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
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Could be trouble with your TPS throttle position sensor.

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