Why the RPM hangs up when changing gears?

Question

i have a 2002 ford focus svt, and when i'm driving the RPM hangs up for 2 seconds between gears and it goes slitly up before it goes down , although my foot is totally off the gas.. does anyone know what the problem is and how to make the rpm goes down faster??

i appreciate your help and thanks guys!

B.G vancouver

Answer 1

=if you listen to your engine=the tach is right=they don't go to "instant "idle==try it in your driveway=give her some gas then let off and you Will see what i mean

Answer 2

Sophie B is correct!

Answer 3

The computer does this to cut down on unburned hydrocarbons, set to do this at the factory....