clean the thottle body. do a google search for mopar combustion chamber
cleaner. get two cans and follow the directions you find online.
works wonders....

Thanks for the response. I'll be getting the mopar product today and try it
out.
I wanted to add, to be more explicit about this idle. It only idles @ 1600
and this surges from 1600 to 1700 every second. I tried disconnecting a plug
at a time to see if any difference, but it does the same thing regardless.

I see that some one previous to me put a new alternator belt on and also the
fuse for it had been blown and they bypassed it. But its charging, although
voltage is alittle high @ 14+.

At first start, rpm goes to almost 3000, then after a few seconds, drops
back to 2000 and then after warming for a few more seconds, to this
1600-1700 surge idle.

Also, now at startup, I'm getting a belt squeal vicinity of alternator, but
havent pinpointed it yet. Smokes for a few seconds and then stops. Have to
look at th e alternator, maybe bearings or overload. But could be something
else in that area.

thanks

ray l