Vehicle constantly accelerates?

2005 FORD ESCAPE
31,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ANNA MARIE BATY
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I have the vehicle listed above XLT model, my vehicle constantly accelerates. I have changed the cold packs, the idle sensor, EGR sensor, throttle sensor and the one by the catalyst converter. and a few more.
It still won’t run right, I’m out of ideas.
Oct 25, 2022 at 5:16 PM
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AL514
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Hello, does the vehicle have a high RPMs at idle? It sounds like you have a very large vacuum leak. This vehicle has a mass air flow sensor so any air entering the engine besides where it is supposed to will be unmetered and will cause a high idle and feel like the vehicle is taking off on you without barely pressing the gas pedal. Has the check engine light come on at all? Start by checking for any cracked plastic or rubber hoses on the engine, you can also try spraying some water around the Intake Manifold gasket area and see if you hear the water being sucked into the engine by the engine vacuum. It will be a pretty loud noticeable noise. A spray bottle works, some other methods are using flammable liquids (Brake cleaner, etc.,) and seeing if it affects the idle condition by raising it. This must be done when the engine is cold.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Let me know what you find
Oct 25, 2022 at 6:32 PM
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STRAILER
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I would service the throttle actuator. here is a guide that can help walk you through the service:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/throttle-actuator-service

And this guide can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-idles-too-high

Please go over these guides and report back.
Oct 26, 2022 at 10:23 AM
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