Ford Focus engine keeps reving
Variant: 1.6 lx
Model Year: 2001
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Hi just bought this car it was reving abit high when started would rev at just over 2000 but would drop down to about 1200 but now after two days the car when first started will rev as high as4000 will then come down to 1200 but keeps going up and down even when driven the revs keep going up and down from 1200 to 400 plus can you help
Posted: Oct 27, 2012 (12 years ago)
Check for air leaks hoses off ,throttle sticking,also code read may provide a starting point for diagnostic.
Posted Oct 28, 2012 (12 years ago)
It may be down to a faulty idle control valve-a common focussism!I'm unsure that this fault may show up via engine management light but would be best to check out the vacuum hoses at rear of engine first since its better than forking out about 60 quid for the control valve. Do the revs settle down if you blip the throttle as I used to own a 1.8 2001 model that did this but with hard driving it seemed to sort it out. Best of luck.
Posted Nov 18, 2012 (12 years ago)
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