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1996 Chrysler Sebring Engine redlines immediately when star

Tiny
PACKRAT98
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  • 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 107,000 MILES
I swapped 2.5l engine and transmission from a 1997 Cirrus to a 1996 Sebring convertible. They were both running properly when I removed them. When I try to start the Sebring now the engine immediately takes off toward redline. I shut it off immediately to avoid damage. I checked throttle linkage, changed throttle body, changed computer, and it still does it. I can disconnect the throttle body and it still does it. Any ideas?
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 AT 2:13 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi packrat98,

Try closing the throttle body opening and see if the problem occurs when starting. The only possibility I can thinnk of is excessive vacumn leakage into the manifold. By closing the throttle opening and if the problem still occurs, it would eliminate the throttle body and confirm a vacum leakage.
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