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I have a 1999 Focus ZetecS it had developed a fault of over reving and holding the revs high when i come to a stop, its had 3 idle control valves and has been the same with everyone of them, Could anyone shine some light on this for me?

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    I have a 1999 Focus ZetecS it had developed a fault of over reving and holding the revs high when i come to a stop, its had 3 idle control valves and has been the same with everyone of them, Could anyone shine some light on this for me?

    Is your throttle cable frayed? Sounds a bit of a longshot but that sounds like similar symptoms to my mates car and that was the problem then........

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    also look for any split or damaged rubber pipes that could allow into the manifold.

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    will get both looked into when i get my car back, it died completely on my stepfather on the motorway this morning :blink:

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    will get both looked into when i get my car back, it died completely on my stepfather on the motorway this morning :blink:

    Check your MAF sensor too. I had this problem with my old Escort. Was quite embarassing when I pulled up to roundabouts and my car was revving its nuts off! :lol:

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