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Hey ContoursKickAss,

Get yourself a can of carburetor cleaner that comes with a straw.
After starting your engine, spray some short bursts around the areas where different
parts mate, like the Mass Air Flow to the Manifold, Upper/Lower Manifold,
Injector/manifold area, EGR mounting, Idle Air Control mounting, etc.
Any vacuum leaks will result in an IMMEDIATE increase in idle when you spray the carburetor cleaner.
This is how you find an air leak.

For Electrical -
Take your plugs wires and give both ends a good filling of Silicone Grease.
Any electrical connectors that do NOT have weatherproof seals can also get a douse of Silicone grease.

If these don't solve your problem, I suggest you take it to a dealer,
and tell them what your car is doing and DON'T MENTION that you
POWERWASHED the engine.

Pete...