Mystery Problem, Limited RPMs

[tuanle16]

have tried cleaning the throttle body? this is a simple task that i would try first before wasting too much money. the symptoms are exactly what you are describing. at idle, the engine wants to just shut off.

[virgosunleomoon]

Originally Posted by tuanle16

have tried cleaning the throttle body? this is a simple task that i would try first before wasting too much money. the systems are exactly what you are describing. at idle, the engine wants to just shut off.

I don't see how a dirty throttle body would catastrophically(sp) stop my car from revving and make it not start. The rough idle maybe but I can't get the car over 1100 rpms.