Engine overeving

1999 Peugeot 206 13.60cc glx man
Car: Peugeot 206
Year: 1999
Variant: 13.60cc glx man
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi can anyone help ive just swapped my ford fiesta fun for a peugeot 206 i went out this morning to start the car and it had a flat battery i got a jump start and the car started ok but its over revving my rev counter is revving at about 5000 to 6000 revs i took it for a run and when i came back it was till over revving can anyone say what may have caused this thanks for any help
Problem added: Apr 15, 2009 (14 years ago)
suspect throttle problem. has the throttle stuck open? 5000 - 6000 rpm is redlining. is the rev counter lying? or does the engine sound like it wants to blow up???
Answered Apr 17, 2009 (14 years ago)

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