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1994 Ford Tempo Drives its self

Tiny
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  • 1994 FORD TEMPO
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 92,000 MILES
My girlfriends 94 tempo will go by itself without pressing the gas pedal. It will actually go about 30mph without press the pedal. It also idles somewhat high. What do you think it is?
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 AT 2:15 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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The idle speed could be high or the throttle plate is binding and accelerator cable kinked
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 AT 2:26 PM
Tiny
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Has it always done this?When did it start to exhibit this symptom?Was work done on car right before this started to happen?An air leak(vacuum) can cause this. Either from throttle sticking open(so small a gap not visible to casual eye)or hose/gasket leaking. Could be as simple as gas pedal linkage being sticky. Is the pedal hard to push initially?
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Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 AT 4:18 PM

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