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Old May 19, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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Unhappy hi rev problem

so i was drivin my civic home from work and stopped off at the gas station and noticed that the front passinger tire was low 10lbs so i put some air in also checked all fulids brake was a little low but i got a bottle at the house so i jumped back on the on ramp when i switch from 3rd to 4th at about 4800 it just jumped to 8000 and stuck i put it in neutral at it was just redlining like the throttle was stuck so i pulled off checked the throttle it was workin just fine does any body have any clues
 
Old May 19, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Is the throttle pedal stuck on the floor carpet? Otherwise, try cleaning the throttle body.
 
Old May 19, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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it did stick but when i put it in 5th it went back down but then gradually went back up by itself....
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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so ive been pondering this could it be the map sensor ?or the ficv?
 
Old May 20, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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so ive been pondering this could it be the map sensor ?or the ficv?
Neither of those sensors would likely produce such a high engine rev. I'd focus more on a throttle cable or throttle body issue.
 
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