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When i started my car, it accelerated on it's on. after driving for a while the check engine went on and when i put the car in park, it accelerated again. What is wrong? Is it safe to drive???
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Sir if the starter is not even turning im sorry to inform your engine might be broken. Lack of oil could be the reason. I d reccomend to send to a mechanic shop inmediately.
If the trucks engine rev'd up when you first put the gas pedal down, but didn't go anywhere then it was probably in neutral (not drive as you thought). If it was in drive and still didn't go anywhere but engine still rev'd up then its a transmission issue or PRNDL switch at the side of the tranny. I can't see anything relating to the gas pedal by NOT reving up the engine when it was pressed down. I wouldn't suspect a throttle cable issue. Check the tranny fluid while truck is running in park, see if the fluid is badly burnt or low on the dipstick. If it looks good I would have the PRNDL switch checked. (Park Reverse Neutral Drive and Low) switch.
The charging system is doing its job It seems to have an electrical short which is draining the batt. If u have the know how to ck & repair electrical shorts then go after it, if not, take it in.
Mine is same year with 5.7 . 110,000 miles did exact same thing . Replaced fuel pump & fuel filter . all went back to normal. (feul pump collector filter was falling apart) Try just putting a new fuel filter first . Driver side under cab , on the frame. Hope it helps.
check the throttle cable linkage under the shield on the top front of the engine. cable likely came off the cam or the clip holding it there popped out.
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