Stephen W 12 1 Cars Posted December 19, 2008 hey has any one got any ideas as to why the throttle sticks open? it doesnt do this all the time usualy around 1000rpm to 2500. If your driving along and lift off the throttle it keeps going at the same speed until the pedal is "jabbed". Ive had the throttle body off and all the pipes and cleaned them all out. im thinking maybe the cable has a kink in it but other than that not sure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bensonmi 4 2 Cars Posted December 19, 2008 hey has any one got any ideas as to why the throttle sticks open? it doesnt do this all the time usualy around 1000rpm to 2500. If your driving along and lift off the throttle it keeps going at the same speed until the pedal is "jabbed". Ive had the throttle body off and all the pipes and cleaned them all out. im thinking maybe the cable has a kink in it but other than that not sure? could be the cable kinked as you say or frayed up inaide, cheap and easy to change under a tenner or c if sraying wd in the cable makes any difference,and the throttle linkage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted December 19, 2008 check the return spring on the throttle quadrant, I've seen many become dislodged and occasionally stick, a little bend with a pair of pliers usually rectifies it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen W 12 1 Cars Posted December 19, 2008 ok cheers guys, ill have a check tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted December 19, 2008 also make sure the rad is properly secured and not able to be pushed back and foul the linkage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuvit 0 Posted December 19, 2008 I've had this problem and it was the outer tube on the throttle cable poping out of the bulkhead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted December 19, 2008 I had the exact problem and also noticed outer sheath popping out of bulk head.......pushed it back in and has not returned yet....been 4 weeks!!!! ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kobayashi 35 2 Cars Posted December 23, 2008 i once had the TB stuck FULLY open... being a novice driver back then, i found it quite unsettling that the car wouldn't stop accelerating cleaning and smoothing the inside of the TB a bit did the job, so i was told... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 0 Posted December 23, 2008 Have also had this. Whilst leaving a motorway slip road. stabbing away furiously at the throttle pedal dislodged it. Cause: the alarm system under the dash has slipped out of its jacket and was just catching the mechanism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
