I put a new throttle body gasket in and the idle went high. I took it off and it runs a little better. What does that mean?

Asked by Chris Apr 14, 2015 at 07:30 PM about the 1996 Dodge Avenger ES FWD

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FordNut answered 9 years ago

Vacuum leak with gasket..may have been un-clean mating surfaces or too much gasket sealer -- if you used any. Gasket folded or wrong one. Better seal without gasket than with

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