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Aug 4, 2019 | 06:43 PM

silentgt

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Help Identify Spring

Hello,

Can someone please tell me what this spring is called and where i can find a replacement? It's to the left of the throttle body next to the TPI.

Thanks.

Aug 5, 2019 | 06:18 AM

kenmohr

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What year? Don't believe I have one on my 89.

Aug 5, 2019 | 07:09 AM

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Mine is an 89.

Aug 5, 2019 | 01:16 PM

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Throttle return spring? Wow, I don't have one on my 87.

Last edited by MotorCity_87_C4; Aug 5, 2019 at 01:31 PM. Reason: added what I found on my 87

Aug 5, 2019 | 01:27 PM

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Thanks!

Aug 6, 2019 | 05:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by silentgt

Mine is an 89.

I'll post a pic of mine if that helps.

Aug 6, 2019 | 07:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kenmohr

I'll post a pic of mine if that helps.

How does your throttle return to its original position without it? I can't seem to find the OEM spring anywhere so I'll have to go with a generic dorman one.

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Aug 7, 2019 | 06:54 AM

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hope this helps. Sorry bad pics. there is a coil type spring between linkage and throttle body. Looks like someone added the one on yours. I'll get batterys for reg camera and see if I can get a clear pic of spring.

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Aug 7, 2019 | 07:22 AM

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Aug 7, 2019 | 09:30 AM

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Interesting, thanks.

Aug 7, 2019 | 01:22 PM

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I'm guessing someone decided to "Ghetto Fix" it when the spring got weak or broke. You might be better off getting a new TB. They aren't horribly expensive.