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Hi Y'all. Recently the idle speed on my ford escort estate (2000, finesse 1.6) has started to stick - starts and drives normally, but when stopping the engine remains racing at whatever max setting was achieved by the throttle during the drive . In this state if you increase engine speed using the pedal it sticks at the new maximum. Usually it will unstick and drop down again after a few minute. Alternatively a quick engine rev can sometimes unstick it- but not always and can just set a higher stick value (as before) :( . It doesn't seem to be a sticking cable or carb throttle link as raising the pedal to pull the cable back doesn't do anything. I have read about an "idle control valve" which can stick but don't know if this model even has one? Alternatively is this an auto choke problem? Any ideas anyone? Mike