[V8] Re: Throttle sticking at 1800 rpm

[Ingo Rautenberg]

You know, I did replace the TPS switch last year and it's possible I didn't
account for enough slop.  I'll readjust this and check for any additional
vacuum leaks per Jeremy.

Ingo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <radek at istar.ca>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 3:45 PM
Subject: [V8] Re: Throttle sticking at 1800 rpm


> Did you check the TPS?  The circular return spring under the airbox gets
extended overtime
> and does
> not return the switch completely.  Good luck.
>
> Radek
> 91 V8Q 5-sp.
>
> >
> > Message: 11
> > Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 18:06:29 -0400
> > From: "Ingo Rautenberg" <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Throttle sticking at 1800 rpm
> > To: <getur at optonline.net>
> > Cc: V8 List <v8 at audifans.com>
> > Message-ID: <000b01c495f0$18380270$52bab1d0 at ingo>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > I forgot to add I cleaned out the ISV last week -- but that didn't solve
> > the
> > problem.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "George Tur" <getur at optonline.net>
> > To: "Ingo Rautenberg" <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 6:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: [V8] Throttle sticking at 1800 rpm
> >
> >
> > > On Wednesday 08 September 2004 15:32, Ingo Rautenberg wrote:
> > > > Occasionally after driving (mostly noticeable when coming to a stop
> a> nd
> > > > shifting to neutral) the rpms will hang at 1800 rpm.  I removed the
> > airbox
> > > > and checked for obstructions with the throttle cable (no interior
> flo> or
> > mat
> > > > except the built-in unit) and the cruise control rod and diaphragm
> > > > assembly.  Everything appears to move freely.  If I tap on the
> > accelerator
> > > > a few times the rpms it usually returns to normal.  Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > **************
> > > ISV maybe?
> > >
>
>
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