I could feel the car accelerating without me pressing the gas.

Tiny
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What is wrong if my accelerator keeps going without my foot on the gas, and doesnt stop when I press the brakes or shift to park or neutral? Driving down the road at 45mph As I came to a stop, the brakes were harder to press than usual and the car was making a strange noise. After coming to a stop, I shifted into park and took my foot off the brake and the accelerator continued to act as if I were pressing the gas. I turned the car off and restarted it and the accelerator continued to go. Only after tap the gas a few quick times did it stop.
Monday, December 5th, 2011 AT 1:31 PM

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Tiny
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Clean the idle air control valve and throttle body-
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Monday, December 5th, 2011 AT 3:42 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Check for vacuum leakages as well.
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Monday, December 5th, 2011 AT 4:37 PM

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