# 2001 Ford E150 revs and returns to idle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-e150-revs-and-returns-to-idle/114428>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, f150\
**Created:** [March 25, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-e150-revs-and-returns-to-idle/114428 "2018-03-25T22:03:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![David21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/47e85d/32.png) [@David21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/David21)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-e150-revs-and-returns-to-idle/114428/1 "2018-03-25T22:03:24Z")

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Over the last few months, while idling, the van will rev and then go back to idling repeatedly. Gas mileage is the same. Happens regardless of weather or road condition. Any thoughts, please?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-e150-revs-and-returns-to-idle/114428/2 "2018-03-26T03:55:29Z")

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Idle air control valve comes to mind

Check engine light on?