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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: tallpaulr on 27 April 2007, 12:26

Title: Sticky Throttle
Post by: tallpaulr on 27 April 2007, 12:26

It's a problem I've had since getting my 16v, if I gradually nail the throttle there's no problem, but if I plant it every now and again the throttle sticks open and takes forever to loose the revs. As you can appreciate it's not a good thing when your car won't do as it's told!!!

Any idea's?

Title: Re: Sticky Throttle
Post by: Len on 27 April 2007, 12:34

Some WD40 around the throttle linkage?

Title: Re: Sticky Throttle
Post by: tallpaulr on 28 April 2007, 12:41

I tried that and disconnected tthe throttle cable and drowned it in WD as well to see if it was catching in there but it didn't make any difference.

Title: Re: Sticky Throttle
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 30 April 2007, 12:10

might be freyed cabling within the throttle cable.. or that the cable needs greasing?

Title: Re: Sticky Throttle
Post by: tallpaulr on 30 April 2007, 17:51

When you pull on the cable when it was disconnected it felt free enough so i don't think it was that