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1996 Ford Escort Repair Question


Topics covered: Body, Check engine light, Engine.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on November 15, 2012

Ford Escort Body Problem

My 1996 ford escort accelerates by itself when i put it in drive its not the gas pedal i get on the freeway and it goes up to 80mph by itself i have to hold my on the break while i drive so it wont increase speed what could be the problem please
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Replied on November 15, 2012

Do you have a check engine light? Clean the idle air control valve, throttle body/plate and test the TPS closed and WOT voltages

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