Engine surging

Tiny
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While in drive engine revs up, while stopped with foot on brake engine revs high. While in park no issues with idle.
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Monday, October 11th, 2021 AT 1:14 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

This sounds like a throttle body issue not regulating the idle as it was designed to do.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-idles-too-high

You can try cleaning the throttle body to see if it helps but if not, then it will have to be replaced. I attached the instructions for you below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

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