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nemazero

New Member

• Jul 19, 2010

• #1

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

 

Last edited: Jul 19, 2010

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Droid

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• Jul 19, 2010

• #2

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

 

DD3

New Member

• Jul 19, 2010

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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

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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.

 

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nemazero

New Member

• Jul 19, 2010

• #4

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

 

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nemazero

New Member

• Jul 19, 2010

• #5

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