car revs up on its owm

2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE DTS
90,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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It wont start. Like the battery is dead and when it does the engine will rev on its own whats wrong with it I havent seen any tranny fluids on the drive wsy just started to do it I thought my battery was dead light were left on over nite had to jump it nxt morning been havin problems every since 3 days now
Nov 23, 2013 at 7:26 PM
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check battery for condition including load test first that may be problem. clean throttle plate on both sides an diac hole.
go to ho w to repair engine throttle actuator on site here
Nov 24, 2013 at 6:26 AM
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