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Posted by nastynotch89 (Member # 9438) on :

ive checked the stock throtle body and it springs back fine, and the cable isnt tangled anywere, but wen i step on the gas pedal it stays on the floor and i have to go back to the throtle body to pull it back out.....oh and i also have to take my car to the state ref, anyone knows what the check for?

Posted by fasthatch (Member # 7277) on :

quote:
Originally posted by nastynotch89:
ive checked the stock throtle body and it springs back fine, and the cable isnt tangled anywere, but wen i step on the gas pedal it stays on the floor and i have to go back to the throtle body to pull it back out.....oh and i also have to take my car to the state ref, anyone knows what the check for?

remove the cable an open the t body blade open then let go of it if stays suck open try cleaning it.an the state ref you need to look it up or i belive the tell you on your ticket were to go

Posted by nastynotch89 (Member # 9438) on :

checked it and its not sticking

Posted by CALIFORNIAGT (Member # 7845) on :

take off your cruz control see what happens?

Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :

the throttle cable is probably jacked up, replace it...you can find one at the junkyard pretty easily.

Posted by gercolla1 (Member # 3068) on :

make sure its routed correct

Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
the throttle cable is probably jacked up, replace it...you can find one at the junkyard pretty easily.

YES

quote:
Originally posted by gercolla1:
make sure its routed correct

YES

Check to see if it is hitting the heater rails or not routed properly.

Don't drive the car like this.. the results could be VERY bad. [Wink]

[ September 22, 2009, 05:20 PM: Message edited by: 92stangLX ]

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