[V8] ISV, dashpot, and clutches

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

It has healed itself!
I suspect that what I was feeling was the ISV sticking briefly, then
slamming all the way open/shut causing the drivability problem. I will
probably see this again but for now it is running great.

> So u removed the throttle body?
>
>  And I run an auto ECU and TB on the convert and she runs great on and off
> throttle now.
>
>  I had similar issue as u that longer TB bolts remedied.
>  My thread is from bout 3 months ago.
>
>  Ron
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 10, 2012, at 10:57 AM, dsaad at icehouse.net wrote:
>
>> So I replaced my clutch a while back and have been wondering why it
>> failed
>> after only about 70K miles.  I started noticing that I have developed a
>> strange technique for shifting because the engine speed does not drop
>> for
>> several seconds after removing my foot from the gas.  I can't remember
>> if
>> it has always done this, but I think it has.  I removed the "dashpot"
>> completely after adjusting it to its minimum setting and not seeing much
>> change.  No real change in how the RPMs dropped as far as shifting is
>> concerned, but there was a noticeable shock/clank to the drivetrain when
>> coming off the gas.  The dashpot is definitely there for a reason - so I
>> put it back in and at the same time put some oil in the IAC just because
>> I
>> thought it would be smart.  Now, about 5 miles into my drive to work,
>> the
>> ISV appears to be stuck or dead.  This makes the car surprisingly hard
>> to
>> drive.  It is impossible to shift without a serious clank to the
>> drivetrain as I engage the clutch - unless I really rev it high, but
>> coming off/on the gas in gear results in a big clank every time.
>>
>> Insert lots of expletives here.
>>
>> film at eleven...
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> btw, do the automatic cars have a dashpot?
>>
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