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High RPMs at idle 850 1996

posted by  cgrammer on  Tue Jan 18 13:46 CST 2005
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Today in 10 degree weather my engine started racing at stop lights - when I put it in neutral it went up to 4500 before I put it back in gear and stood on the brake. Obviously not a good thing.

Lifting the accelerator pedal with my foot had no effect.

Before I got home it stopped misbehaving. After parking I took off the throttle body cover and tested the movement of the linkages. They did not seem to be sticking, but I sprayed WD-40 on the springs and shafts anyway.

The car was recently tuned up.

What else should I look for if it happens again?
--
Charles Grammer - '93 245, '96 850






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