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My Ford Fiesta is over-revving. I've changed the speed sensor, but what else can I do?

I have a 1996 Ford Festa 1.25. I had the speed sensor changed, but it's still over-revving. Any ideas as to what to do next?

Asked on 3 September 2010 by fudge 2009

Answered by Alan Ross
Have you has the throttle body checked and cleaned? It may be that.
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