So it seems to me that.....
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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Port Orange Florida
So it seems to me that.....
When my car gets warm the throttle starts to get stiff.Only at the very first hint of movement.It's kinda like it needs to much pedal effort to move it initially.
I am thinking the throttlebody thingy is out-of-round?
The pedal needs lubed somewhere?.
It's highly annoying........any other ideas?
I am thinking the throttlebody thingy is out-of-round?
The pedal needs lubed somewhere?.
It's highly annoying........any other ideas?
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Just North of Boston Mass
Seems to be a common problem especially on high milage cars.I just sent my t-body out to get bored out to 52mm and have shaft bearing upgrade. My cable and pedal are free and also had high idle problem. This should do the trick! 
Pro
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Schmuckville SA
If you turn the screw you could mess up the min idle adjustment..
You could clean out the carbon build up and lube it inside and out
if you dont want to have it rebuilt. Thats what I did and it works fine.
I sprayed the TB down and took some 400 grit sandpaper and gently
sanded the TB side with the blades holding the paper down just enough to remove the thin layer of carbon that was there.. It cleaned up nicely and doesn't stick.. Otherwise, just get new bearings put in.
You could clean out the carbon build up and lube it inside and out
if you dont want to have it rebuilt. Thats what I did and it works fine.
I sprayed the TB down and took some 400 grit sandpaper and gently
sanded the TB side with the blades holding the paper down just enough to remove the thin layer of carbon that was there.. It cleaned up nicely and doesn't stick.. Otherwise, just get new bearings put in.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: 1993 Quasar Blue 'vert Scottsdale AZ
BBK 52mm throttle bodies are notorious for this also. Use the same sandpaper routine that unriced explanined to remove a little bit of the metal off the plates (or whatever they're called).
