'Curly Q. Links' wrote:
> "Dr. Joel M. Hoffman" wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I left my '97 Accord sitting in a driveway for 12 days, and when I got
> > back, I found that the engine had started racing. Frequently when I'm
> > driving, it's like cruise control is engaged for 2-3 seconds after I
> > stop pressing the gas, and when I take the car out of gear (to change
> > gears, for example), the engine races, usually to around 4K, sometimes
> > almost into the red zone.
> >
> > Does anyone have any idea what could have happened while the car was
> > sitting still that could cause this?
> >
> > Many thanks.
> >
> > -Joel Hoffman
>
> ---------------------------
>
> Clean the throttle body. It gets condensates of gas vapor that gums it
> up. That's why sitting can make it worse. Should be done occasionally
> anyhow. Use google to find a DIY answer.
>
> 'Curly'

Also check the throttle cable. I had this happen to me on an old VW
and it turned out to be a throttle cable that had worn through it's
teflon liner (200K+ miles) and in cold weather ice was forming on it
and binding it.

nate