what is this part?

lemon · March 19th, 2007, 03:32 PM

i found this in the rain water rubber catch? thing? under the hood/windshield:

the black thing at the right end splits four ways, equally, with a square in the middle as the hole. the left end of the spring, right where the hook meets the coils, is where the black thing attaches clip-wise to the spring. so that the right side of the black thing goes into the coils area when the spring is expanded.

i have no idea what it is, and i just found it today, not more than 30 minutes ago. i started hearing a funny sound while driving, sort of like that "string" used on bicycles for brakes and gear selectors, if applicable, and that said string was frayed, and hitting something during movement. once or twice, the sound moved from the driver's front wheel direction, to the opposite side.

so when i got back home, i popped the hood, seeing if i could hear any unusual noises, and all i heard was metal contracting as it lost the heat generated

..

so i start up the engine, seeing if the sound replicated, and no avail. then i just happen to look at the hood, looking at the grounding thing attached to said hood, and wondering what it was for.. and then i caught sight of something shiny - the end of this spring.. in the rubber catch thing below the hood/windshield.

what is it?

Racinjason81 · March 19th, 2007, 04:37 PM

is that a throttle return spring?

lemon · March 19th, 2007, 06:58 PM

ill check that out! thanks. i had the free intake from ford done on the car. they conveniently forgot to plug the maf sensor back in..

so maybe they forgot this one too..

lemon · March 19th, 2007, 07:03 PM

indeed it is...

ticks me off.

jblood37 · March 19th, 2007, 07:36 PM

Haha yeah it is, man that would piss me off too

lemon · March 20th, 2007, 12:04 AM

the interesting thing about it, is that it is completely worthless. there is a spring setup already on the throttle control thingy... and i didnt/dont need this spring even on there...

unless there is something else i dont know about..

because apparently, ive been driving around with it off for some time now..

acmillr · March 20th, 2007, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by lemon

the interesting thing about it, is that it is completely worthless. there is a spring setup already on the throttle control thingy... and i didnt/dont need this spring even on there...

unless there is something else i dont know about..

because apparently, ive been driving around with it off for some time now..

I would put it back on if I were you. If your TB spring binds, you are going to be in for one hell of a ride.........

lemon · March 21st, 2007, 02:07 PM

possibly... but id rather have a quicker responding accerating pedal than have a major accident.

plus.. if the tb spring does bind.. i know how to shift into neutral, shut-down, and then continue to putting the at into park. and removing my keys, and responding with choice words at my stupidity, and then marvel at how fun it was, and then think about doing it again.

and a question acmillr - in your siggy pic - you state 297/307 figures.. you put ~35 hp but only 5 tq? id do it the other way

02steedagt · March 21st, 2007, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by lemon

and a question acmillr - in your siggy pic - you state 297/307 figures.. you put ~35 hp but only 5 tq? id do it the other way

i don't wanna speak for adam, but upgrading your cams give you hp, not torque.

lemon · March 21st, 2007, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by 02steedagt

Originally Posted by lemon

and a question acmillr - in your siggy pic - you state 297/307 figures.. you put ~35 hp but only 5 tq? id do it the other way

i don't wanna speak for adam, but upgrading your cams give you hp, not torque.

oh, well i dont know much about engine parts. even though thats my main project, when i get some play monies..

ChrisJ · March 21st, 2007, 04:50 PM

I would put this part back on the car...

Although I had to remove the plastic piece...

neckbonekat · March 21st, 2007, 05:21 PM

Keep it off! It makes a much better story after you wreck the car.

acmillr · March 21st, 2007, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by lemon

possibly... but id rather have a quicker responding accerating pedal than have a major accident.

plus.. if the tb spring does bind.. i know how to shift into neutral, shut-down, and then continue to putting the at into park. and removing my keys, and responding with choice words at my stupidity, and then marvel at how fun it was, and then think about doing it again.

and a question acmillr - in your siggy pic - you state 297/307 figures.. you put ~35 hp but only 5 tq? id do it the other way

WTF are you talking about? That's about a 70-80 HP gain and I don't even know how much torque. This is amazing- I'm getting schooled by someone who doesn't know what a throttle spring is. I'm pretty sure that you don't know this, but a stock GT usually churns out about 225 HP.

neckbonekat · March 21st, 2007, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by acmillr

Originally Posted by lemon

possibly... but id rather have a quicker responding accerating pedal than have a major accident.

plus.. if the tb spring does bind.. i know how to shift into neutral, shut-down, and then continue to putting the at into park. and removing my keys, and responding with choice words at my stupidity, and then marvel at how fun it was, and then think about doing it again.

and a question acmillr - in your siggy pic - you state 297/307 figures.. you put ~35 hp but only 5 tq? id do it the other way

WTF are you talking about? That's about a 70-80 HP gain and I don't even know how much torque. This is amazing- I'm getting schooled by someone who doesn't know what a throttle spring is. I'm pretty sure that you don't know this, but a stock GT usually churns out about 225 HP.

Simmer down AC. There are people to take seriously and there are people to brush off.

acmillr · March 21st, 2007, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Originally Posted by acmillr

Originally Posted by lemon

possibly... but id rather have a quicker responding accerating pedal than have a major accident.

plus.. if the tb spring does bind.. i know how to shift into neutral, shut-down, and then continue to putting the at into park. and removing my keys, and responding with choice words at my stupidity, and then marvel at how fun it was, and then think about doing it again.

and a question acmillr - in your siggy pic - you state 297/307 figures.. you put ~35 hp but only 5 tq? id do it the other way

WTF are you talking about? That's about a 70-80 HP gain and I don't even know how much torque. This is amazing- I'm getting schooled by someone who doesn't know what a throttle spring is. I'm pretty sure that you don't know this, but a stock GT usually churns out about 225 HP.

Simmer down AC. There are people to take seriously and there are people to brush off.

I'm simmered...........

No more on this subject from me.........

lemon · March 21st, 2007, 09:01 PM

...

the 99+ gt motor makes 260bhp... i know about the 225whp.. since you didnt specify..

i apparently picked the wrong stat.. sorry..

March 19th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#2
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March 21st, 2007, 04:50 PM	#11
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March 21st, 2007, 05:21 PM	#12
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March 19th, 2007, 06:58 PM	#3
lemon Enthusiast 1999 GT Rag never@ran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 697 iTrader: 0 reviews	ill check that out! thanks. i had the free intake from ford done on the car. they conveniently forgot to plug the maf sensor back in.. so maybe they forgot this one too..

March 19th, 2007, 07:03 PM	#4
lemon Enthusiast 1999 GT Rag never@ran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 697 iTrader: 0 reviews	indeed it is... ticks me off.

March 19th, 2007, 07:36 PM	#5
jblood37 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hartselle, AL Posts: 221 iTrader: 0 reviews	Haha yeah it is, man that would piss me off too

March 20th, 2007, 12:04 AM	#6
lemon Enthusiast 1999 GT Rag never@ran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 697 iTrader: 0 reviews	the interesting thing about it, is that it is completely worthless. there is a spring setup already on the throttle control thingy... and i didnt/dont need this spring even on there... unless there is something else i dont know about.. because apparently, ive been driving around with it off for some time now..

March 21st, 2007, 02:07 PM	#8
lemon Enthusiast 1999 GT Rag never@ran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 697 iTrader: 0 reviews	possibly... but id rather have a quicker responding accerating pedal than have a major accident. plus.. if the tb spring does bind.. i know how to shift into neutral, shut-down, and then continue to putting the at into park. and removing my keys, and responding with choice words at my stupidity, and then marvel at how fun it was, and then think about doing it again. and a question acmillr - in your siggy pic - you state 297/307 figures.. you put ~35 hp but only 5 tq? id do it the other way

March 21st, 2007, 09:01 PM	#16
lemon Enthusiast 1999 GT Rag never@ran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 697 iTrader: 0 reviews	... the 99+ gt motor makes 260bhp... i know about the 225whp.. since you didnt specify.. i apparently picked the wrong stat.. sorry..

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