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Throttle Body Sticking?

  • Thread starter Thread starter TwoToneHatch
  • Start date Start date Mar 3, 2010

TwoToneHatch

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I have a Trick Flow 70mm Throttle Body and when given light throttle it seems to stick. When you jab the gas real quick it returns to normal. Anyone else have this problem and how should I fix it?
 

Tanus

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you have to tighten the adj. screw a little bit, that will fix it
 

Tanus

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then afterwards reset the tsp then disconnect battery for 10 min
 

f8tlfiveo

My wife likes my spool and blow-off valve.
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I had this happen before with the stock tb... It was just dirty around the blade.. Cleaned it out.. And the sticking went away..
 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.
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I have this happen when the throttle screw is backed out too far.
 
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BYRDPE

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i had this same issue with a edelbrock/bbk tb. i removed it and installed an accufab...problem resolved.
 
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