# 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 - She's a runner

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-gmc-sierra-1500-shes-a-runner/124976>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** gmc\
**Created:** [September 14, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-gmc-sierra-1500-shes-a-runner/124976 "2018-09-14T16:24:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![HomerReeves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@HomerReeves](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HomerReeves)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-gmc-sierra-1500-shes-a-runner/124976/1 "2018-09-14T16:24:19Z")

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I have a 2001 GMC Sierra Pickup and it seems to accelerate on its on. I have cleaned the throttle body but this did not seem to make a difference. Any suggestions for a runaway vehicle?

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**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2018, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-gmc-sierra-1500-shes-a-runner/124976/2 "2018-09-15T17:59:55Z")

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You may have a sticky IAC (idle air control ).