wow, chuck must be special!!! I'm still waiting on my replacement. It's
only 3 months now...
-- Gary Hedlin President Hedlin Web Designs http://www.hedlin.net ""Dave Downing"" <ded74@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:b9tpsa$pne$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > Right on, I knew you'd take care of him Sam :) > > -Dave > > <srp@cox.net> wrote in message > news:20030514152217.KHR23518.lakemtao03.cox.net@smtp.east.cox.net... > > > > Replacement TB has already been sent. Possibly a bearing issue-- it > happens. Just send back the old one! :) > > > > Sam > > > > > > > > > > From: "Dave Downing" <ded74@yahoo.com> > > > Date: 2003/05/14 Wed AM 11:06:57 EDT > > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > > > Subject: DML: Re: sticking throttle > > > > > > > > > Maybe a lil teflon spray on the shafts, I've heard that helps with most > of > > > the sticking problems. Try getting a hold of Sam P, he can help you out > > > too, either srp@cox.net or 619-274-1292. > > > > > > HTH > > > > > > -Dave > > > '02 FR RC R/T > > > > > > ""Chuck Robbins"" <intense99dak@cox.net> wrote in message > > > news:b9tju0$jen$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > > > It's been a while since I've been on as life has been very busy for my > > > wife > > > > and I as of late. Things are good though. > > > > > > > > The reason I'm writing is that my throttle body has been sticking > under > > > > light acceleration lately. I took it off, cleaned it up (being sure > not to > > > > press on / twist the IAS sensor) and reinstalled it. The sticking > actually > > > > got worse. I finally resorted to tightening up the throttle spring as > a > > > temp > > > > fix. > > > > > > > > My TB is a Flowmetrics billet with (very) roughly 6K miles. The stock > > > > sensors have around 26K miles on them. I have checked to make sure > that > > > > nothing is interfering with the linkage and made sure that there is no > > > > rubbing on the fuel rail (as mentioned in the installation > instructions). > > > > All the vacuum lines are attached and in good condition. I used a new > TB > > > > gasket when reinstalling. I'm running an open air filter and clearance > is > > > > good. > > > > > > > > Now, here's the kicker ... The throttle only sticks with the truck > > > running. > > > > When the truck is off the TB linkage feels very smooth, but when it's > > > > running the throttle gets stuck in any light acceleration condition > and > > > the > > > > only way to "clear it" is to quickly "blip" the throttle. Good thing > my > > > > truck is a standard :) > > > > > > > > Any insight would be GREATLY appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Chuck > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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