C4 corvette throttle issue. Need help!!
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Cruising
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From: San jacinto California
C4 corvette throttle issue. Need help!!
Hey there, I'm new to corvettes and I just picked up my first 89 a few days ago. I'm not sure if the two issues are related(probably not) but I have had no battery issues and out of no where my battery died after being in the store for 5 minutes. After I got it jumped and drove it home my throttle seemed to just stop responding. If you just lightly press on the gas the car will take off but after you push the throttle more than a few CM it cuts out and stops reving up. It isn't the cable as I have tried gassing in straight from the throttle body. Any ideas on what to check would be much appreciated.also after driving it home my battery was still dead.
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Take the battery out and charge it overnight on a slow charge first. Have it tested and see if that works. Till then, I don't know what else we can do besides checking the alternator at a rebuild shop and not the Autozones. I'd state in my profile your location so someone close by can help you maybe.
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Cruising
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From: San jacinto California
Take the battery out and charge it overnight on a slow charge first. Have it tested and see if that works. Till then, I don't know what else we can do besides checking the alternator at a rebuild shop and not the Autozones. I'd state in my profile your location so someone close by can help you maybe.
Okay I'll do that tonight, the throttle issue wouldn't be related to that though, would it?
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Drifting
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If you check your charging by switching the lever to see amps. It should read 13.6 ish to 14.5 ish when running. That would mean your alternator was charging. Sometimes a seller will leave the car for a long period then jump it but the battery will not hold a good charge anymore. I agree with the battery check and dont forget to clean the connectors.
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Cruising
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: San jacinto California
If you check your charging by switching the lever to see amps. It should read 13.6 ish to 14.5 ish when running. That would mean your alternator was charging. Sometimes a seller will leave the car for a long period then jump it but the battery will not hold a good charge anymore. I agree with the battery check and dont forget to clean the connectors.
Burning Brakes
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The battery can be charged without removing it. Clean and tighten cables at battery and charge in car, no need to remove it.
Last edited by A Peter C4; Jun 22, 2017 at 10:17 PM.
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