I was passing a truck going about 80 mph. After I took my...


I was passing a truck going about 80 mph. After I took my foot off the accelerator but I continued to go faster and faster. I applied the brake, and I slowed down. When I took my foot off the brake, the car started to go faster an...

I was passing a truck going about 80 mph. After I took my foot off the accelerator but I continued to go faster and faster. I applied the brake, and I slowed down. When I took my foot off the brake, the car started to go faster and faster again. I Stopped at the next intersection and turned off the ignition. Started it up again and it revved like crazy, then when I started to drive again, it jerked. Stopped in a parking lot, turned off the car again, then restarted it. The engine revved again and I smelled burning rubber. My husband came and started it and it started fine. Drove fine around town. Have a Subaru Forester. Mechanic's Assistant: Will the [headlights](/topics-headlight/) turn on? Is the [battery](/topics-battery/) fully charged? Yes. Mechanic's Assistant: What year is your Forester? 2019 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Forester yourself? What have you tried so far? No No. We turned off the cruise control. My spouse seemed to think I started the car with my foot on the gas. Could that have been the culpri

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Hello Patricia, it is a pleasure to meet you. Other than that are there anymore issues with the car? What is the engine size in your car? Sorry I am not available for a phone call request but another expert will be calling you.

I need to go to bed now. can you call me tomorrow at 4:30 pm?
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My husband and I drove the car around town last night and to work 25 miles away. Drove fine. Don't plan to take action now.
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ok. Thank you!
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