# Malibu 3.1 idle fast

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-3-1-idle-fast/37213>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, malibu\
**Created:** [September 27, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-3-1-idle-fast/37213 "2009-09-27T01:05:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![pkw111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@pkw111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pkw111)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2009, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/malibu-3-1-idle-fast/37213/1 "2009-09-27T01:05:52Z")

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I have a 02 Mailbu that is idling fast at 2 tom 2.5K I replace the intake gaskets and the Idle contol valve and it still idling fast. Is it a vacuum leak if so how do I find it? could it be the head gasket?