# Intermittant acceleration with or without cruise on or even connected **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 17, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittant-acceleration-with-or-without-cruise-on-or-even-connected/64731 "2011-05-17T16:43:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ldamick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@ldamick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ldamick)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittant-acceleration-with-or-without-cruise-on-or-even-connected/64731/1 "2011-05-17T16:43:06Z")
2003 Chevy Venture LS Van-Occassionally, van accelerates without using cruise(even if disconnected) or gas petal. Seems to happen at different speeds, but tops out at 40-60mph and maintains speed unless going UP inclines,then slows. Tapping brakes does not stop unwanted acceleration/speed,but will stop car if brakes applied firmly(thankfully). Mechanic cleaned throttle body on 2 separate visits,on 3rd visit ran complete computer system scan-Hads(?) codes no codes,checked idle counts good,checked TPS count good,checked coolant temp & ECT good,found archive on identafix which referred to C305 connector which was full of water,cleaned terminals & repacked with dielectric grease,cleaned battery cables. Test drove and declared fixed. Started acting up again within 24hr. Same occassional unwanted acceleration as before. HELP- running out of patience and $$$ ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittant-acceleration-with-or-without-cruise-on-or-even-connected/64731/2 "2011-05-17T16:55:22Z")
Maybe there is a mouse or chipmunk residing in your air intake and every time it it tries to escape through the throttle body, it jams the plate…Just a thought…🙂🙂 Perhaps the ECM is varying the timing, which will also vary engine speed without any throttle input…