Quick question about revving

heretic81 · February 22nd, 2010, 12:53 AM

I was trying to make a video of my engine revving this morning, and I couldn't find the damn thing you're supposed to be able to pull that revs for you in the engine. I know it exists, and I would really love to know where it is in my engine, so I don't have to find someone to take the video for me! Thanks!

mcqueen · February 22nd, 2010, 12:59 AM

I stole this pic off google images so ignore the text on it.

Circled in yellow the throttle body. The plate inside there opens to allow more air to flow into the engine. Circled in red is the throttle cable (when you step on the gas, this cable is pulled and the plate in the throttle body moves to suck in more air). It's attached to a bracket which is what you're looking for. It will only move in one direction so don't try to force it. If it's not moving, you're pushing it the wrong way.

I think I'm going to take a few pics of my own engine one of these days just so I have reference pics instead of having to use google images

heretic81 · February 22nd, 2010, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by mcqueen

Circled in red is the throttle cable (when you step on the gas, this cable is pulled and the plate in the throttle body moves to suck in more air). It's attached to a bracket which is what you're looking for.

I think I tried pulling that exact cable, cuz I was pretty sure that was it, but it didn't do anything. You're saying I have to push it??? My friend showed me how to do it, but it was on a VW Scirocco...

Triple A · February 22nd, 2010, 01:09 AM

push it towards the right

heretic81 · February 22nd, 2010, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by Triple A

push it towards the right

Cool beans! Thanks.

mcqueen · February 22nd, 2010, 01:11 AM

Don't play with the cable, it's the bracket you're interested in. Follow that cable until you see the bracket it clips onto. That bracket is attached the the throttle body which is easy to find (it's the first metallic piece after the air intake). The bracket rotates. I like to put one finger on top of the bracket and on finger on the bottom and twist it towards the cable (sorry, push was probably the wrong term to use). Be cautious as well. It doesn't take much to get the revs up when the car is in neutral and there's no resistance. Thinking about it, you probably don't have a tuner so your rev limited is most likely set at 4000 RPM in neutral. This is probably a good thing since you can't actually see what your RPM is while you're under the hood

February 22nd, 2010, 12:53 AM	#1
heretic81 Regular 35th Anniv Edition V6 Cpe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berllin, NH Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	Quick question about revving I was trying to make a video of my engine revving this morning, and I couldn't find the damn thing you're supposed to be able to pull that revs for you in the engine. I know it exists, and I would really love to know where it is in my engine, so I don't have to find someone to take the video for me! Thanks!

February 22nd, 2010, 12:59 AM	#2
mcqueen Dancing Naked In The Rain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 15,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	I stole this pic off google images so ignore the text on it. Circled in yellow the throttle body. The plate inside there opens to allow more air to flow into the engine. Circled in red is the throttle cable (when you step on the gas, this cable is pulled and the plate in the throttle body moves to suck in more air). It's attached to a bracket which is what you're looking for. It will only move in one direction so don't try to force it. If it's not moving, you're pushing it the wrong way. I think I'm going to take a few pics of my own engine one of these days just so I have reference pics instead of having to use google images Last edited by mcqueen; February 22nd, 2010 at 01:04 AM.

February 22nd, 2010, 01:09 AM	#4
Triple A MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,738 iTrader: 2 reviews	push it towards the right __________________ Photoblog

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February 22nd, 2010, 01:11 AM	#6
mcqueen Dancing Naked In The Rain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 15,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don't play with the cable, it's the bracket you're interested in. Follow that cable until you see the bracket it clips onto. That bracket is attached the the throttle body which is easy to find (it's the first metallic piece after the air intake). The bracket rotates. I like to put one finger on top of the bracket and on finger on the bottom and twist it towards the cable (sorry, push was probably the wrong term to use). Be cautious as well. It doesn't take much to get the revs up when the car is in neutral and there's no resistance. Thinking about it, you probably don't have a tuner so your rev limited is most likely set at 4000 RPM in neutral. This is probably a good thing since you can't actually see what your RPM is while you're under the hood

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