RPMs flew up to redline and wouldnt stop
06-17-2006, 06:19 PM
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RPMs flew up to redline and wouldnt stop I was driving to work this morning and as I was getting ready to shift into 2nd, the RPMs flew up to 6500 and wouldnt come down. I wasnt on the pedal at all. Pulled over and turned the car off. Then back on. The rpm's flew up right away.
Started dicking around with wires under the hood and jabbing the gas pedal and started it again. Same thing. Then I put my foot under the pedal and lifed it up as high as it would go, same thing.
Went back to messing around under the hood and started it and it started fine, it sat 600. Drove to work and back home with zero problems.
Now, I assume it was something to do with the throttle cable, but would it go from one extreme to the other totally randomly like that?
Started dicking around with wires under the hood and jabbing the gas pedal and started it again. Same thing. Then I put my foot under the pedal and lifed it up as high as it would go, same thing.
Went back to messing around under the hood and started it and it started fine, it sat 600. Drove to work and back home with zero problems.
Now, I assume it was something to do with the throttle cable, but would it go from one extreme to the other totally randomly like that?
06-18-2006, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Low N Slow
The cable is probably partially broken, I would relace it now, it won't last much longer.
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06-19-2006, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by LukePhillips
What do think it would cost to fix? Is doing it myself possible?
06-20-2006, 11:44 PM
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What if this happened while you were in gear - isn't it difficult to push the clutch pedan in while there is load through the drivetrain? I've not tried, but can you cut the ignition with the key while driving normally?
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this has happened to my car before and it is not the throtle cable what year uis your car.. if u have the ls1 intake look at the egr line that goes to the top of the intake if it is not tightend or may of came lose this will happen to u
