1998 Ford Escort Cars revs are crazy

10,200 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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MARKSCOOL
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I have a 1.8 Escort si and when you start it up the revs are at 1300 rpm and when you rev it up they stick on at about 2000 rpm and start 2 fluctuate but after about 20 seconds they come back down 2 1300 rpm even when driving they keep sticking on and every time i come to slow down or stop i have 2 put it in neutral cause the car is still reving up... PLEASE HELP ME :-(
May 1, 2009 at 5:54 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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I would check the throttle position sensor, and the idle air control valve , both of these will cause a situation such as yours.
May 1, 2009 at 6:14 AM
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