Revving by itself and making funny noises when first started

2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
62,000 MILES • 1.2L • 2WD • MANUAL
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MADDIEEE1234
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When I first start my car, it seems to be revving by itself (goes from just under ten to about twenty revs) and does this for about thirty seconds then stops. It is very weird and fairly scary! When I was driving yesterday, my car was juddering so do not know if this is related. Is it something to worry about?
Jul 2, 2018 at 3:09 AM
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It sounds like your engine needs a tune up and a throttle actuator service. Here are two guides to help you see how to do the jobs:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-tune-up-a-car-engine

and

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

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 3, 2018 at 6:27 AM
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