Renault Espace engine revving itself

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Renault Espace engine revving itself

The accelerator was no longer responding on our Espace and it was still picking up speed. I switched the engine off and then on again, and the car started revving itself.

Asked on 10 January 2012 by kkuti

Answered by Honest John

Running on its sump oil. Either the level is too high or it is being siphoned into the turbo via a failed turbo bearing seal

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