Car goes from 0 to 6000 RPM when I start it up?
It's a Ford Taurus '98. As soon as I start the car the RPM meter shows it kick up from 0 to 6000. What's wrong, and what can I do?
Is the gauge sweeping, or is the actual engine rpm redlining? If the rpm is redlining then check the signal voltage from the tps, should be about.7 volts at idle
Scrap it before it blows up
Floor mat on the accelerator pedal? Otherwise stuck cable. Or Ben's answer.
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