if it is not the cruise control as others have suggested, I would carefully look at the mechanicals on top of the engine and see if any need an extra squirt of lubrication, or are bent, or ?
Chuck
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "roderick_macdonell" <roderick_macdonell@...> wrote:
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> Yes, cruise control, under the theory that it sticks when the revs get a little high.
> Do you have any suggestions to the revving issue or are you questioning the usefulness of the theory?
> Thanks
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> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Alan Boucher <alstheone@> wrote:
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> > On 10/16/2011 7:24 PM, roderick_macdonell wrote:
> > >
> > > My 1986 190D (standard transmission) has taken, the last few days, to
> > > suddenly revving at very high RPMs when I am driving along at speeds
> > > between 40 and 60 mph.
> > > It happens out of the blue - and the accelerator compresses toward the
> > > floor and the engine races. I turn off the engine and coast for a few
> > > seconds, and then turn the engine back on again, and its okay for a
> > > few minutes - and then a few minutes later it starts again.
> > > Mechanic disconnected the power steering rod today to see if that will
> > > possibly solve the problem.
> > > Any suggestions please?
> > > Tks
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > cruise control?
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