[V8] WOT V8 issue

[Kneale Brownson]

You don't have to take off the intake manifold.  You need to remove the big
plastic cover, the air filter and its box and a cover under that.  Not real
involved.

At 04:00 PM 11/6/2004 -0500, mark wrote:
>
>Wasn't there a recall for the V8 involving throttle rod bushings and 
>specifically that part?   Not sure so we are asking.
>
>Also, how involved is the removal of the intake manifold to check this 
>area of the throttle?
>
>Thanks
>Mark
>
>
>On Nov 6, 2004, at 10:53 AM, S Dewitt wrote:
>
>> Sam ething happened to me... Check the bearings in the throttle rod 
>> under
>> the intake manifold.
>>
>> Scott DeWitt
>> Advanced Automotion
>> 817-939-6761
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ingo Rautenberg" <IRautenberg at comcast.net>
>> To: <SuffolkD at aol.com>; <v8 at audifans.com>
>> Cc: <carterjohnson3 at yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 8:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [V8] WOT V8 issue
>>
>>
>>> WOT means stuck throttle:  Suspect No. 1 (for me) would be 
>>> broken/jammed
>>> cruise control rod.  Follow instructions as mentioned earlier:  remove
>>> airbox cover, remove filter, remove lower cover (held on by two 10mm
>>> nuts/washers.  Don't remember, but may have to remove plate held on 
>>> by two
>>> torx? head screws.  HTH
>>>
>>> -Ingo
>>> '91 200q20v...Slightly modified
>>> '84 Urquattro
>>> '91 v8q 5-speed w/ lots of mods :-)
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>>>
>>>
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