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'99 Mercury Cougar - Engine RPMs Increase on Own


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chas80
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Mar 1, 2008, 7:24 AM

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1999 Mercury Cougar with 2.5l v-6 and manual trans, approx 125,000 miles. I have a problem with the engine increasing RPM when I disengage the clutch. As I accelerate from a stop and shift gears, each time I throw out the clutch the engine RPM climbs... starting from where it is when the clutch is thrown and usually to a high as 3800. I can sit there and watch the tach climb! The RPMs will hold there until I shift and re-engage the cutch, loading the engine. This problem also sometimes happens when I come to a stop and disengage the clutch, although if I keep the car in gear until almost stopped it will not occur (engine load seems to drag the RPMs down). There are no engine codes being logged. I checked the throttle cable and there is no hang-up (anyway, the RPM is climbing... not just holding). There is no problem at idle... car starts and idles fine at specified RPM. Any help is greatly appreciated.... I think the car is haunted. Thanks!


Double J
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Mar 1, 2008, 2:03 PM

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I know there was a recall for the accelerator cable..inner core wire of cable frays and breaks over time causing the vehicle to go into a high idle...
Just a thought..


dmac0923
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Mar 6, 2008, 6:50 AM

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like mentioned by JIM look at your accel cable and your "TPS" sensor on the throttle body
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helotech1
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Mar 31, 2008, 10:05 AM

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have same problem only when ambient temp is warm just wandering if you found anthing out


Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 31, 2008, 10:53 AM

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I've seen idle speed motors stick but not out of control high as first mentioned!

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