"sticky" throttle?

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zeppo

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251 posts

191 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Hi!
Today I had a strange problem. When I drive at constant lower revs (2-3000rpm), the car holds rev when I release the pedal slowly.
When I push the pedal quick (or release quick) the car lowers rev as usual.

sign of a dying throttle cable?
new throttle spindel bushing required?

any other ideas?

cheers Josef


zeppo

Original Poster:

251 posts

191 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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thanks guys, will check these things this weekend...

zeppo

Original Poster:

251 posts

191 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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Will do!
I'm located in the south of Germany and my main workshop never has time for TVR's (too much Defenders to repair in Munich)... so I used to do all things by my own and I'm not a mechanic...

zeppo

Original Poster:

251 posts

191 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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I removed the pedalbox plate this weekend, removed the dirt and used sewing oil and a half can of WD40 on ever moveable part. On engine side, I used WD40 on all turning parts I could reach without removing the main bonnet.
Now it works (most of the time) and the pedal movement is very soft, so I guess I have to remove the airbox and lubricate the supporting points of the throttlebodys more exactly and it will be fine.

The throttle cable itself looks like new...