[AT] HIGH IDLE now runaway cars

[David Bruce]

Charlie,
I think it is pretty well established that there is some sort of a 
problem.  I was talking with the owner of the independent garage I use 
for all my auto service last week and he was sure the issue was either 
position sensors or the engine computer.  As for me hell if I know.  I 
do know that my 1989 Jeep Cherokee had a problem with a sensor for 
throttle position (as I remember a part of the fuel injection set up).  
Luckily the brakes were strong enough to whoa the beast as I drove to 
the dealer.

David
NW NC

charliehill wrote:
> Larry,  IF the problem even exists I doubt it is the accelerator pedal or 
> the floor mat.  I'm betting it's a throttle position sensor error.  I'm 
> saying that based on the death of a veteran police officer and 3 other 
> family members in his car when he couldn't get his Lexus to stop and went 
> off into a California revene at 120 mph.  I can imagine some folks going 
> into a panic, locking their hands on the wheel and their foot on the brake 
> and hoping for the best but I CAN NOT imagine a trained veteran police 
> officer that would not think to kick the thing in neutral and turn off the 
> ignition.  It just doesn't make sense.
>
> You know a few years back GM had the same problem with some cars. I don't 
> know how they resolved it.
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