Sticking Throttle

[large pizza]

hello, just looking for a few ideas. i have a 01 gt 5-speed with 50,000 miles that the throttle occasionally sticks open between 2,000-4,000 rpms. ive cleaned out the throttle body, lubed the throttle body springs & even tightened the inlet hose connections. i was going to pull the mass air meter & clean the wires but when i went to the store to buy the security hex heads, some joker stole the size i need out of the only pack left. any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[AmBo]

Funny you post this. Just yetsterday my throttle stuck at the same RPMs. First time it's ever happened...was kinda scary lol. I had to smash the piss out the of it to get it to stop

 

[RTRBURN]

Check your IAC Valve. Check to make sure the plunger seat is not stuck open. I was having same problem, took it off and sprayed some contact cleaner to get rid of anything causing it to stick then sprayed a little WD-40 to lube the seat. Works fine now.

 

[large pizza]

Check your IAC Valve. Check to make sure the plunger seat is not stuck open. I was having same problem, took it off and sprayed some contact cleaner to get rid of anything causing it to stick then sprayed a little WD-40 to lube the seat. Works fine now.

just a follow up to say thanks.......i pulled the iac, sprayed some brake cleaner in there, wiped out some black tar like crap & resprayed with silicone spray. i also cleaned out the throttle body while i was at it. afterwards, i took it out & beat the hell out of it & it seems to be running strong again. would anyone still reccomend pulling the mass air meter & cleaning the wires in there? i imagine that would help the a/f ratio because thats probably dirty too. awhile back, i had a cai on it & some road salt/snow got in there & the idle was all over the place. i had to take it to a shop because i was moving & didnt have time to mess with it but im doubt they cleaned it. anyway, thanks.

 

[tomustang]

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