2001 Ford Escape High idle

2001 FORD ESCAPE
185,000 MILES • 3.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FORDESCAPE2001
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My escape climbs to redline in park and neutral i put a new tps on it and it done the same thing i removed the new tps from the motor and left it hooked up it now idles at 2000 on start up and slowly drops to normal but if i touch the gas it climbs to redline what is causing this to happen
Feb 13, 2014 at 4:55 PM
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HMAC300
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try cleaning the throttle plate and icac hole with choke cleaner and check for a vacuum leak.
Feb 13, 2014 at 11:19 PM
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FORDESCAPE2001
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Done that it still does the same thing
Feb 21, 2014 at 2:04 PM
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HMAC300
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did you check for a vacuum leak or not? it can be any grommet or hose cracked/off etc. the throttle plate h as to be cleaned on both sides also check for holes in air duct going to throttle as well as incorrectly installed. scan for codes as well.
Feb 21, 2014 at 9:44 PM
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HMAC300
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one other thing check for apartially plugged egr ports or the egr valve partially open as well.
Feb 21, 2014 at 9:45 PM
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FORDESCAPE2001
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Everything checks out no codses egr valve closed and opens when needs to be and no vacuum leaks
Feb 22, 2014 at 2:55 AM
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HMAC300
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check fuel pressure with a gauge autoparts rent
Feb 22, 2014 at 3:29 AM
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