1.8 wont stop revving

nemazero · Jul 19, 2010

Hi,

I've recently replaced the clutch hydraulics on my 1998 1.8 freelander (turned out to be a broken slave cylinder bracket). As soon as i started it back up afterwards the revs are going through the roof whilst idling (5000+ revs). Could I have disturbed something or am I going to have to replace the throttle sensor?

Thanks in advance

Dan

Droid · Jul 19, 2010

Sounds like an air leak or you have damaged something, not familiar with the 1.8 is it flyby wire or throttle cable??

DD3 · Jul 19, 2010

nemazero said:
Hi,

I've recently replaced the clutch hydraulics on my 1998 1.8 freelander (turned out to be a broken slave cylinder bracket). As soon as i started it back up afterwards the revs are going through the roof whilst idling (5000+ revs). Could I have disturbed something or am I going to have to replace the throttle sensor?

Thanks in advance

Dan

Check the whole run of the throttle cable first - guess you already have! I did same job on mine a few weeks back. easy to knock where the cable mech is while trying to feed the hydraulics thru. make sure the throttle is returning fully.

nemazero · Jul 19, 2010

Yeah, the cable is fine and the mech is returning properly. Any other ideas?

nemazero · Jul 19, 2010

Panic over. I've just had a good look around the engine bay and found what looks like a vacuum tube hanging loose, after re-attaching it to the cylinder head the throttle is back to normal.... Doh

Thanks for the suggestions all

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