1992 Ford Tempo Engine diag help needed

170 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • FWD • MANUAL
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LEADFOOTSLG
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Once the engine gets warm and you above 15 mph the engine will rev itself while shifting. Once your under 15 mph the engine will return to idle. The more I step into the throttle the more it rev. I was thinking a vacuum leak but it doesn't rev up all the time. The car was in a flood a few years back and everything is original except the IAC
Aug 22, 2015 at 2:19 AM
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HMAC300
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is a flooded car so it may be a module causing problem try cleaning throttle plate on both sides an diac hole with choke cleaner. check for a vacuum leak.
Aug 23, 2015 at 1:23 AM
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LEADFOOTSLG
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I didn't think of the throttle body. I found a throttle position sensor for 24 bucks so I ordered that just in case. I checks for a vacuum leak but could find anything obvious. I did find a wet spot on the Intake gasket.
Aug 23, 2015 at 4:19 AM
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