• Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech

accufab throttle body question

  • Thread starter Thread starter archerto
  • Start date Start date May 8, 2006

archerto

New Member
Jan 18, 2006
6
0
0
May 8, 2006
#1
  • May 8, 2006
  • #1
More than likely, it's not gunk or excess oil gumming up your TB and causing it to stick. It's vacuum lock, and it happens when your idle set screw backs off (loosens) ever so slightly. Even just 1/8 of a turn can cause this, or if any part of the end of the set screw is worn off, your tb blade will close just a little too much, causing enough vacuum that can't be overcome by the IAC alone, hence causing "vacuum lock." This is the cause of the momentary stickiness that you feel in the gas pedal when you move off idle.

I was really hesitant to mess with the idle screw until I spoke with an Accufab tech directly. The tech told me to tighten the idle screw by 1/8 turn increments until the vacuum lock is gone. I actually did it 1/4 at first but then backed it off to 1/8 of a turn and this 100% addressed my sticky throttle issue.

Make sure for good insurance that after you fix the vacuum lock you check and re-set (if necessary) the TPS, as this can cause idle and driveability problems if it's not reading in specs, which I think was between .98 and 1.0 volts. You'll need a voltmeter - it's super easy to do. I actually used two small fishhooks to pierce the TPS wires and more easily hook up my digital voltmeter. Oh yeah, definitely use a digital voltmeter and not an analog one.

Good luck and let me know if this works for you.
Click to expand...

I found this in an earlier post and am having this same problem with my accufab sticking from vacuum lock. Where is the idle screw on the accufab located so that I can adjust it?
 
S

SilverGTV8

New Member
Nov 30, 2003
295
0
0
West Brookfield, MA
May 8, 2006
#2
  • May 8, 2006
  • #2
Hmmm.... I have been noticing the same thing lately and kinda thought it was me

It is located near the throttle cable connection point on the back side of the TB.

I will be giving this a shot later today
 
R

RoadconeTuning

New Member
Apr 4, 2006
458
0
0
Upstate, SC
May 8, 2006
#3
  • May 8, 2006
  • #3
.
 

archerto

New Member
Jan 18, 2006
6
0
0
May 8, 2006
#4
  • May 8, 2006
  • #4
SilverGTV8 Let me know how it works out for you I am going to give mine a try tomorrow.
 
S

SilverGTV8

New Member
Nov 30, 2003
295
0
0
West Brookfield, MA
May 8, 2006
#5
  • May 8, 2006
  • #5
Just tried it. I didn't notice anything different. Still had that sticky feeling at initial tip in.

May be a I will pull the TB this weekend clean it up and put a oil seperater in.

If you want to try you will need a 3/32 allen wrench and a 3/8 open end.
 

Smeech

Member
Feb 28, 2004
148
1
16
Fremont, Ca
May 8, 2006
#6
  • May 8, 2006
  • #6
The original post was mine.. I haven't had the problem with it sticking since the last time I sprayed intake cleaner through... I'm considering the oil seperator as well.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Engine Base Idle Reset-Accufab
  • 89notchDude
  • Jun 30, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
15
Views
558
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jul 22, 2025
Scrapla347
K
2003 GT High Idle, vac leak process
  • krysber
  • May 11, 2025
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Replies
2
Views
440
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech May 11, 2025
krysber
K
S
Fox '87 GT can't get to stay running
  • spilly
  • Mar 29, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • 2
Replies
27
Views
643
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Jun 20, 2026
spilly
S
SURGING IDLE / NO IDLE CHECKLIST FOR 1996–1998 MUSTANG GT (4.6L 2V) - Work In Progress
  • Noobz347
  • Aug 30, 2025
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
0
Views
694
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- Aug 30, 2025
Noobz347
R
1974 Datsun 620 pickup / 5.0L HO
  • RJH46
  • Aug 24, 2025
  • Other Auto Tech
Replies
1
Views
209
Other Auto Tech Aug 24, 2025
Noobz347
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
  • SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?