Ford Escort high revs.. on starting from cold

Car: Ford Escort
Variant: 1.6
Model Year: 2000
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
from cold wen i turn the engine there is a high revving sound..it seems ok once i ave got going...also every time i turn engine on.wen warm...it still revs up but only for 6 seconds then settles down..drives ok..
Posted: Oct 17, 2011 (13 years ago)
Check / clean idle air control valve and throttle body .
Posted Oct 17, 2011 (13 years ago)
Sounds like ya idle air control valve.
Posted Oct 17, 2011 (13 years ago)

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