Throttle sticking?

89StAngerLX · August 31st, 2007, 11:55 PM

Sometimes when I'm driving down the road, when I let off the gas the engine will remain at the same rpm and even keep up the constant speed. I know my gas pedal isn't sticking and I just replaced the tps. Any ideas as to what it could be?

87foxbodylx · September 1st, 2007, 03:20 AM

I'm having the same problem, im starting to think its the throttle bodty.. but im not quiet sure.

86ttops · September 1st, 2007, 10:00 AM

Spray all the linkadge with wd40 see if that helps

89LX347 · September 1st, 2007, 01:23 PM

take your TB off and clean the inside

usmcsawgunner · September 2nd, 2007, 05:13 AM

could even be the maf.....

Drick · September 2nd, 2007, 09:31 PM

Do a BG throttle body clean out that might free up the butterflys a bit.

radster87 · September 2nd, 2007, 10:06 PM

I have had this trouble and it turned out to be that my injectors weren't seated correctly. it was a speed density car though.

Speedstang302 · September 2nd, 2007, 10:11 PM

im kinda having that problem too..when i get on the gas A little bit, it doesnt do anything, then a little further then it revs..it skips coming back down to when i let of gas pedal slowly..idk why..could it be the tps..or tb..

ujslost · September 2nd, 2007, 11:40 PM

try moving the throttle with your hand on the linkage and see if it binds. then take the linakge off and use your hand again to open the throttle and see if it binds there. if not then the problem is in the throttle cable somewhere.

NoRegrets · September 2nd, 2007, 11:59 PM

I had that problem..
I took the IAC off, and cleaned it out good with Carb Cleaner and it fixed the problem..

Speedstang302 · September 3rd, 2007, 12:05 AM

well my studders through the pedal..when i control the throttle w/ linkage attached..so tomorrow i'll try w/ the cable off..how hards it to change out a throttle linkage on these..off hand..

ujslost · September 3rd, 2007, 12:06 AM

30 mins tops
if its the first time you have done it

Drick · September 3rd, 2007, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by NoRegrets

I had that problem..
I took the IAC off, and cleaned it out good with Carb Cleaner and it fixed the problem..

The BG injector cleaner would have done the same thing but may have worked a little better I used it in my truck and it made a hell of a difference
but hey at lest you got the problem fixed

NoRegrets · September 3rd, 2007, 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by 8t6gt

Originally Posted by NoRegrets

I had that problem..
I took the IAC off, and cleaned it out good with Carb Cleaner and it fixed the problem..

The BG injector cleaner would have done the same thing but may have worked a little better I used it in my truck and it made a hell of a difference
but hey at lest you got the problem fixed

It worked great, I just had Carb Cleaner on hand

My throttle used to get stuck when I let it sit at idle for 30 seconds, like it was hard to push.. I sprayed Silicon Lubricant on the throttle linkage at the throttle body, just went crazy (Probably shouldn't have.. oh well) and it fixed that as well.

89StAngerLX · September 5th, 2007, 09:50 AM

Thanks for all the input. I will definately give these a shot. Its a little annoying when you let off the gas and the rpm and speed won't drop.

August 31st, 2007, 11:55 PM	#1
89StAngerLX Newbie 1989 Mustang LX Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	Throttle sticking? Sometimes when I'm driving down the road, when I let off the gas the engine will remain at the same rpm and even keep up the constant speed. I know my gas pedal isn't sticking and I just replaced the tps. Any ideas as to what it could be? __________________ Jesse

September 1st, 2007, 03:20 AM	#2
87foxbodylx Enthusiast 1987 Mustang LX 13.9@102.43 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ephrata PA Posts: 647 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm having the same problem, im starting to think its the throttle bodty.. but im not quiet sure. __________________ HONDA: Hold on, Not done Accelerating A girl's legs are her best friends, but the best of friends must part. LIVE Tag- foxbody87

September 1st, 2007, 01:23 PM	#4
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	take your TB off and clean the inside __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

September 2nd, 2007, 09:31 PM	#6
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Do a BG throttle body clean out that might free up the butterflys a bit. __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

September 2nd, 2007, 10:06 PM	#7
radster87 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Livingston, TN Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have had this trouble and it turned out to be that my injectors weren't seated correctly. it was a speed density car though. __________________ with this much horsepower it is hard to act maturely.

September 1st, 2007, 10:00 AM	#3
86ttops Hardcore Enthusiast 86,97 mustang gt t tops n/a Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: decatur il Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 reviews	Spray all the linkadge with wd40 see if that helps

September 2nd, 2007, 05:13 AM	#5
usmcsawgunner Regular 1993 Mustang GT 13.2 @98.54 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 reviews	could even be the maf.....

September 2nd, 2007, 10:11 PM	#8
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	im kinda having that problem too..when i get on the gas A little bit, it doesnt do anything, then a little further then it revs..it skips coming back down to when i let of gas pedal slowly..idk why..could it be the tps..or tb.. __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

September 2nd, 2007, 11:40 PM	#9
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	try moving the throttle with your hand on the linkage and see if it binds. then take the linakge off and use your hand again to open the throttle and see if it binds there. if not then the problem is in the throttle cable somewhere. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

September 2nd, 2007, 11:59 PM	#10
NoRegrets Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had that problem.. I took the IAC off, and cleaned it out good with Carb Cleaner and it fixed the problem..

September 3rd, 2007, 12:05 AM	#11
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	well my studders through the pedal..when i control the throttle w/ linkage attached..so tomorrow i'll try w/ the cable off..how hards it to change out a throttle linkage on these..off hand.. __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

September 3rd, 2007, 12:06 AM	#12
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	30 mins tops if its the first time you have done it __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

September 5th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#15
89StAngerLX Newbie 1989 Mustang LX Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the input. I will definately give these a shot. Its a little annoying when you let off the gas and the rpm and speed won't drop. __________________ Jesse

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