all the 1.8 guys with L-jet, are you running a spring on the throttle body Options

[jsayre914]

I have a very nice running car now (thank god) finally. i dont want such a heavy pedal, i find i loose speed between shifting. i cant run without a spring going from the throtle armature to the metal torsion bar for the trunk. I have been trying smaller springs and find that the respones is awesome but they wont close the throttle all the way from a a slow down traffic light. i have to punch the pedal one time to close it and idle where i want it.

do you guys just deal with the heavy pedal, or is there a better way to get the really light pedal feel with a good close all the way action.

is it just me???


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[ClayPerrine]

The solution to the sticking throttle is to get the throttle body rebuilt. The plate wears a groove on the inside of the throttle body, and that makes it stick. A competent machinist can take the throttle body, bore it and make a new plate. Plus he can put in new bushings while he is in there.

Had that done to Betty's throttle body. It works smooth with no sticking. And yes, run the spring. The one on the throttle body is supposed to be a backup in case the main spring breaks.

And the other end of the spring should connect to a small hole in the top of the rear tin, not the torsion bar.