On the FLOOR - ON THE FLOOR?!? |
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On the FLOOR - ON THE FLOOR?!? |
Boldylocks |
Mar 26 2004, 11:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 10-September 03 From: San Diego -CA- Member No.: 1,135 |
Lets start with a quote:
"Replace that thing! I had a student at last weekends auto-x whose gas pedal was wobbling all over. The pedal would deflect, causing the accelerator linkage to either stick full throttle or come off completely from the ball linkage. Cheap insurance. Bill P. " -Hopefully some of you remember me. The clueless 914 owner, and perhaps thats why I'm always happy -its a sick love thing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) HOWEVER, this morning my gas pedal went to the FLOOR and the car seems to be stuck FULL THROTTLE.... Now, I have to work all day, but I have the weekend...and if anyone can point me towards some sort of 'fix it' instructions, or 'find out' whats wrong examples..it would be greatly appreciated. I pushed down, the pedal stayed down, the engine stayed full throttle, the pedal can be moved up and down and up and down, and well, crap! HELP please.. |
SirAndy |
Mar 26 2004, 06:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,681 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
easy things first.
1) check the throttle return spring. it's in the engine comp. on the throttle body. (under the air-cleaner). the spring is supposed to be attached to the engine sheet metal in the back. you can also test for a sticking cable there, just move the TB-lever by hand and see if it moves fairly easy. 2) check the pedal-cluster. make sure the throttle pedal moves easy up/down but NOT left right. if you checked 1) and the cable wasn't sticky but the pedal does not move up/down easy, suspect the pedal cluster. they *do* rust. if so, you need to get a rebuild kit (call rich at HPH). 3) if the gas-pedal moves left/right, the hinges are toast (rust again). you will need to replace it. 4) if the throttle cable is sticky, you need to replace. (yes, you guessed it, they too do rust) Andy |
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