1994 Lincoln Mark VIII

1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII
70,500 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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TONYA JOHNSON1
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when im driving my car it seems to be accelerating fast!I dont even have to press the gas the car still drives.When I turn the car off it sounds like the engine is still working like im driving it!Whats wrong with my car?Or what could be the problem?
Apr 6, 2010 at 8:46 AM
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CARADIODOC
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A vacuum leak will make an engine run too fast. Look for rubber vacuum hoses that are loose, disconnected, dry rotted, or cracked. Sometimes leaks will show up by spraying water from a spray bottle onto the engine while it's idling and still cold. You'll see the water getting sucked in and the engine will slow down when you spray the leak.

caradiodoc
Apr 6, 2010 at 10:39 AM
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