Mondeo engine revving up on its own.

Yes, take it someone who knows what they're doing. Just because the computer says there's nothing wrong, does not mean everything is fine and dandy.

It's highly unlikely the fuel pump would cause that problem (when they fail, they generally fail completely).

It's more likely to be the IAC (Idle Air Control) valve, or the throttle body servo sticking (I can't remember of hand what system is fitted to mondeos).

If the problem occurs once the tank is below 1/2 couldn't it be a hole in the fuel pickup pipe letting in air? The engine would appear to run a bit lean and that would make the revs increase until the fuel flow resumes and then it settles down again.

Chris

That sounds like something near the spark plug area.

Take it somewhere that employs mechanics, don't bother with Rapid Fit. It is a similar operation to the likes of Kwik Fit. Change parts rather than understand and diagnose.

Why would you change the pump ? The reason given is not even remotely related. It's almost as bad as changing a thermostat in the hope a blocked heater matrix will burst in to life. Rapid Fit should be ashamed!

You need to be looking at a crankcase breather valve, throttle position sensor, EGR valve/solenoid. Rapid Fit wouldn't have a clue, take it to a local independant garage.

You have mentioned Rapid Fit three times, but the OP didn't mention them once. Do you have some personal axe to grind?

FWIW, I would use and recommend my local Rapid Fit *for tyres and exhausts* whereas I would drive past Kwik Fit on a flat tyre sooner than go in there!

If I needed the sort of help the OP does, I would use a dealer.

Chris

Hi all,

thanks for taking the time to reply, I will change mechanic... looks like I need one who has moved on from the "points and plugs" era.

Rapid Fit tends to be the outfit you'd find in a Ford dealer.

Yeah...

Chris

Well, 'twas only a logical connection seeing as he mentioned what work his 'Ford' dealer done :-p

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Not all Ford dealers have Rapid Fit branches. As Chris said, the OP specifically said the work was carried out by a "Ford dealer" ;)