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unintended acceleration

Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has experienced same paroblem with 2003 automatic , 4cyl. accord .

Car usually runs fine but intermittently accelerates too quickly when put the transm. in D or when remove my foot from brake pedal.

any help will be apprecitaed.

thanks,
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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when its fully warmed up, does it idle higher than 750 rpm?
 
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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fully warmed up in D has 600 RPM.

 
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Default RE: unintended acceleration

IAC valve (#1) on the throttlebody - maybe its sticking & operating erratically? This hasnt happened on my 2003 (mine is 5-spd) but somethgin to check?

 
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