2003 Toyota Rav4 Rav4 2003

2003 TOYOTA RAV4
153,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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NANAMO2030
My Rav4 (2003) is accelerating up to 3000 RPM and then back down again without touching the gas?
Oct 6, 2009 at 11:12 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Has the check engine light come on? It sounds like a throttle position sensor, but I can't be sure without the light.

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Joe
Nov 23, 2009 at 3:47 PM
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