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2000 Grand Caravan changed spark plug new plenum gasket and checked all vacume lines she idles too high and seems to miss burning excesive fuel ny suggestions on ow to correct?

When you first start it idles high then idles down but still too high. she seems to miss on acceleration occasionally the brakes seem harder Is it necessary to use gasket sealer on plenum gasket

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Check the brake booster vacuum hose for a leak. This could cause the hard brake pedal and the idling issues both.

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-Sounds like blow head gasket, broken or burn valve.
-Do compression check each cylinder to see what you have and compare to its specification.
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If so then timing might be off.
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