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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 07:30 PM
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Revving away for no apparent reason

My 1988 F-150, 5.0 l, 302 V-8, manual transmission pick-up occassionally revs up to 1500 or 2100 rpm seemingly on its own and then settles back down to the normal 750 on its own. I do have cruise control but never use it. The accelerator pedal is not being pressed. If I do press it it revs even higher. The throttle body seems clean and not hung up. Could it be something with the air bypass valve? Any other thoughts?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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Either the IAC or the TPS, clean and check both.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:47 PM
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Thanks. I didn't think of the TPS. I'll get to it shortly
 
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