I have an 03 Dodge stratus and it has started idling really high. It will reach speeds between 30-35 mph without me even touching the gas, from a dead stop. When I put it in park the engine revs and then goes back down. Whats going on?
2007-09-02 12:10:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check for a vacuum leak. My Oldsmobile did the same thing once. While I was doing some routine maintenance on it I had accidentally knocked a vacuum line loose and when I started the car it was revving like it was going to take off.
2007-09-02 12:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by egghead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "Idle air control" unit is stuck, take it to the dealer, as it has to be set after installing a new one!
Diesel cars dont have these problems, and get a lot better gas mileage!!!
2007-09-02 19:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by mdcbert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the timing belt jumped a tooth.
Have it changed tomorow, or have a engine change done later.
Those engines are "interference" engines and bend valves when the timing belt breaks.
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Do you have over 60,000 miles on it?
2007-09-02 19:19:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋