"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:43283AFA.2D366D96@interbaun.com:

> "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?
>>
>
> ---------------------------
>
> Clean the throttle body.


Ditto.


> It gets condensates of gas vapor that gums it
> up. That's why sitting can make it worse.


Usually caused by a plugged PCV system that pumps oil into the throttle
body.



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