[Car is stuck in high revs!!!]

Hi all, 

driving back from TR6 day today at Wroxall  ( fantastic day - thanks to all involved )  and car suddenly surges up to a range of 3000 to 4000 revs and will not return to normal  -luckily I was only 5 miles from home but  the car basically drove itself home and I did not have to touch the accelerator! I was busy braking and switching between 2nd and 3rd just to try control it !

when I got home I cut the ignition and then re-started - the engine immediately went to 3000 rpm in neutral.

i have no idea what could cause this but can only say I did make rare use of  my overdrive today as if was a long motorway journey - could that be the problem ?

any help greatly appreciated 

thanks

Geoff 

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Thanks guys , much appreciate all the advice 

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Hi all

my alternator died this weekend - it’s a standard original Lucas - I was about to buy a like for like replacement but have read that I should buy a non standard upgraded replacement instead - I am hoping to fit myself - any advice appreciated

 

thanks 

Geoff 

[Tr6 signal red YAY 525J]

I am trying to trace the above car which I owned during the early 80’s - any help greatly appreciated!

 

many thanks