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To understand an idle speed that rises and falls, compare it under normal, safe conditions: cold versus warm, idle versus steady speed, and light versus higher load. Note whether it happens cold, warm, with the A/C on, or after selecting Drive. Change one condition at a time so the result stays useful.
Do not create a risky test just to reproduce it. Check for intake leaks, a sticky throttle path, and recent work around the air duct.
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