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sticky throttle



Before you go replacing all the motor mounts, check the bushing on the 
accelerator
pedal.  Make sure it isn't so worn that it is sticking-I had this happen in 
a Rabbit
once.  Kind of scared the shit out of me.

John

At 03:02 PM 6/11/07, Breandan Mcilwain wrote:

>ok guys i went out that took the intake boot off and commenced with the
>cleaning, it was pretty bad in there, also i disconnected the throttle cable
>and checked it for binds and then shot some pb blaster in there to lube up
>the cable.
>
>after all the cleaning i used some white lithium grease on the throttle body
>linkage and springs externally.
>
>put it all back together and the problem still persists, i think this is
>definitely a motor mount problem!
>
>so come Thursday i am going to replace all four of those,   and also 2 rear
>calipers,  rear wheel bearings, all 4 rotors, an oil change, then it will be
>off to the inspection station with her!
>
>wish her luck!
>lets hope the motor mounts cure this problem
>


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