update; very high idle (archive)

I went out to the car with the intention of spraying stuff with WD-40. I started it (pre-spray) and idle sits @ 750 / 800 rock steady perfect. Sounds like it may be temp related if high idle happens again.

Also, I looked up under the dash to make sure nothing was holding the pedal down. Nothing was, but while I was down there I saw a 2" high stop on the floor under the gas pedal, and being the curious cat that I am, I pushed it down (like a switch of some sort). TranService warning lite up on computer read out.

Hoping this means something to somebody and that someone can help.

I'm bummed,

Michael

Hi guys. I'm reposting this from E34 board becuse I know there are good techs over here. Thanks for any help you can give me with my problem(93 525i auto).

Car started and ran fine then 1/2 hour into my commute the idle jump WAY up. At a stop light with car in drive it had a reading of 1300, rock steady. BUT if I shifted up to neutral or park WHAM -2500 RPM! You can imagine what the tranny sounded like when I shifted back to drive. It is time for inspection II but nothing else was needed or known to be wrong.

(I just remembered something else. When I was driving down the highway and lifted up the gas, the car continued on as if in cruise control. It made me think my floor mats had slid up onto the gas pedal. No such luck :)
Please help,

Michael

88 M5
93 525i

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