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Throttle Sticks

  • Thread starter Thread starter Lovejoy
  • Start date Start date Jun 24, 2016

Lovejoy

Jerking And Popping
Jan 3, 2016
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  • Jun 24, 2016
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Lately my throttle is not wanting to move without a decent amount of force. Happened with stock tb on there and idle adjustment screw fixed it. But with 70 mm no luck. Doesn't adjust idle either. Any ideas how to fix problem.



(Also has caused gas pedal to bend. :/)
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
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#2
  • Jun 24, 2016
  • #2
If you remove the cable from the throttle body, is it still tough to move?

Sounds like your cable is binding up. Is it routed correctly? Rusting inside the sleeve?

Can you move the throttle body easily by hand?
 

Lovejoy

Jerking And Popping
Jan 3, 2016
94
7
28
Illinois
Jun 24, 2016
#3
  • Jun 24, 2016
  • #3
Haven't tried anything besides the screw. Just recently adjusted cable to kick down correctly. Can't move by hand unless you kick it loose first
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
Feb 18, 2001
43,298
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224
Massachusetts
Jun 24, 2016
#4
  • Jun 24, 2016
  • #4
I'd pop the cable off the TB and see if it's the throttle body or the cable first.
 
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