Idling issues

by Jerry
(Colorado)

My 87 has recently experienced problems with the idle. It ill go for days/weeks running, starting and idling fine. Then for no apparent reason, the car won;t stay idling on it;s own. It will require a fair amount of pedal to start it and the gas pedal must be slightly depressed at all times to keep the car from dying. Once in motion and pedal applied, all seems to be fine and there are no adverse running symptoms. However, coming to a stop, it will die unless you double pedal it. This may last for a day or two and then will revert to normal operation again. It does not seem to be weather related nor related to the temperatures of the car/engine. Any thoughts out there on what could be the problem?

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