sticky throttle

[ydrogs at gmail.com (Gordy Stedman)]

If your engine moves that much then get new motor mounts ASAP! :)  Try
cleaning out the throttle body on the inside.  Might be some goo sticking
the butterflies open or they could be off center and catching on the edges.
Make sure there is no wires or hoses catching up on the bottom spring on the
TB. It sticks down there a ways on the larger TBs.  Clean and lubricate all
the moving parts on it and make sure the springs are working.  Also check
the cable where it goes through the fire walI and make sure the plastic
grommet is seated correctly.  The cable could be bad on the inside
somewhere and you would never see it so get a new one and a new pedal busing
for $20 (http://germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Scirocco/Engine/42/4) or swap
out with a known good cable to see it that is the problem.  Good luck.

On 6/11/07, Breandan Mcilwain <breandan.mcilwain@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> ok so i just picked up another black 16v!!  and it has a few things that
> need addressed.  first is the throttle, when the engine is pulling @ WOT
> in
> first and second gear the throttle cable sticks, but as soon as the clutch
> is depressed the throttle releases.  now i checked the cable and it seems
> to
> operate fine, and i dont see anything hindering its operation.  could bad
> motor mount be the culprit?  im thinking while at full load this is when
> the
> motor would move the most causing a "pinch" somewhere in the cable.
>
> anyone have any experience with anything like this?
>
> thanks
> Breandan
>

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