Accelerator stuck? rpms keep going up help!
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Houston Texas
Accelerator stuck? rpms keep going up help!
I just changed my Accelerator cable (old one snaped) ad now when I turn my car on, the RPms will slowy go up on it s own...I checked that the cable is not pulling on the carb and it s not, it lets the throttle go back all the way any clues what it could be? as I said the acc cable does not pull at all on the carb when the pedal is not pressed but the rpms will go up anyways.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Houston Texas
ok never mind, it works fine I guess it was just my electric choke going crazy 
Now Is it normal that the part connected to the carb is loose?
i found out that if it was too tight, the i could not press the gas pedal all the way without having the plastic surrounding the cable pop out. when it s loose it works fine. I double bolted it just in case but is it noral or is going to unscrew completely with vibration?
als I had to bend the cabl quite a bit to make it fit almost if it was too lon (but it wasn t since the replacment was the exact same size as the original)
Now Is it normal that the part connected to the carb is loose?
i found out that if it was too tight, the i could not press the gas pedal all the way without having the plastic surrounding the cable pop out. when it s loose it works fine. I double bolted it just in case but is it noral or is going to unscrew completely with vibration?
als I had to bend the cabl quite a bit to make it fit almost if it was too lon (but it wasn t since the replacment was the exact same size as the original)
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I know if feels good when you finally turn that corner and start doing the work yourself. Honestly the first step is investing in some tools. Nothing expensive. Maybe a complete set of metric and standard sockets and wrenches. Basic hand tools like wire cutters, needle nose pliers, pliers, crescent wrench, adjustable wrench, rags, drain pans...just buy them one at a time until you have some tools. Then doing your own work is fun and easy. Pick the little things that won't keep your car down long.
