2001 Chevy Cavalier Engine revving while driving

211,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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Our Cavalier has an annoying habit of revving up from roughly 2000-3000 rpm, usually when travelling at 50-100 kph. Sometimes it will rev and drop back right away, sometimes it will rev up and down 2-3 times in a row and sometimes rev up and hold it there for a few seconds. To me it seems like it wants to change to the next gear up but "can't decide" what it wants to do. Usually this will appear for a week or two, and then go away for awhile. Dealer thinks it is some valve that is sticky...sorry, I can't remember exactly what valve he mentioned.

And to top it off, today the brake lights refused to turn off, even when the car is off. I had to pull the fuse to get them to go out. The switch on the brake pedal seems to move freely but is a little loose in its mounting bracket....

Any help/ideas would be fantastic!!
May 27, 2010 at 11:12 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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He is probaly talking about IAC ( idle air control valve),
or a shift solenoid valve.


The brake switch has most likely worked loose, and causing problem, check bracket switch mounts on. These can be adjusted.
May 28, 2010 at 1:06 AM
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