Yup mine does the same in Park. It appears to be limited to 4300 rpm.
On another thread I can't remember which one someone spoke of the car suddenly surging with power during accelaration. I do indeed experience this and am glad to know this is normal.
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1998 Contour SE,sport, Zetec.
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