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Old 01-18-2006, 11:34 PM
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How do I adjust the throttle cable, i just realized (when trying to set my TV cable) that it's about 1/2 inch from going WOT, can't wait to get this fixed! I might have been missing a lil bit of power all along because of this.
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Old 01-19-2006, 02:17 AM
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Its probably streched out and will have to be replaced. I don't know if there is a adjustment for it.
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Old 01-19-2006, 01:15 PM
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I was thinking the same, I wonder how hard this is going to be to replace. I would suggest to everyone, to check and make sure that you are actually going WOT when you floor it. If you don't already know how, have someone sit in your car (while the motor is off of course), floor the go fast pedal while you twist the linkage on the bottom of the TB to WOT. See what I'm sayin?
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Im almost positive that it adjusts, Im not sure how but Im pretty sure that it does
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Old 01-19-2006, 01:26 PM
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I dunno Zach might be right.
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Old 01-19-2006, 01:30 PM
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Not saying that hes wrong but I would check that out w/ someone first because I thought that they did, good chance that Im wrong though
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But the thing is, I looked around everywhere for something that could adjust it and I could find absolutely nothing.
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Old 01-19-2006, 01:38 PM
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hmmmm, I am at work now but when I get home I will check some pictures of my old motor and see if I can zoon in on something. I have alot of detailed pics so Ill check it out later.
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Okay, cool thanks.
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Old 01-19-2006, 01:41 PM
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Yea man, no problem. If theres not than sorry for leading you in the wrong direction
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