Car revs itself and shuts off when stopped
bobmarleyfan
05-07-2009, 02:42 PM
So this morning I was driving my car and it started acting up.
Its a 1988 Buick Century with around 175k miles.
I just had to replace the fan motor because it was overheating about 2 weeks ago so I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not.
But anyways whenever I'm driving now the engine makes a little click and then it revs itself and jumps up 1 or 2 mph even if I'm pressing the brakes. I'm not sure how much it revs up though because there isn't a tachometer. I'd say this probably happens every 5-10 seconds.
Also whenever the car is stopped for anywhere between 5 and 20 seconds or so it shuts itself off.
Any help would be appreciated thanks!
Its a 1988 Buick Century with around 175k miles.
I just had to replace the fan motor because it was overheating about 2 weeks ago so I don't know if that has anything to do with it or not.
But anyways whenever I'm driving now the engine makes a little click and then it revs itself and jumps up 1 or 2 mph even if I'm pressing the brakes. I'm not sure how much it revs up though because there isn't a tachometer. I'd say this probably happens every 5-10 seconds.
Also whenever the car is stopped for anywhere between 5 and 20 seconds or so it shuts itself off.
Any help would be appreciated thanks!
Tim0530
06-01-2009, 11:47 PM
Should be a Throttle Position Sensor and a Idle Control Module, they are both located on the Throttle Body, you can pick up both sensors for about $20 each
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