throttle keeps sticking

1. MHepple Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Newcastle Posts: 178 03 Saxo VTR

   #1 1st October 2011, 22:31

   My throttle keeps sticking open if I have my foot anywhere near close to the floor. Is this a common thing to happen to vtr's? And what can I do to fix it?
   Thanks for any help
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 2nd October 2011, 00:04

   Could be a few things mate. First is to check the throttle body is clean inside and the spring is well lubed up. Second is that the throttle cable could be cutting into the plastic outer casing if this is happening then replace the cable with a new one and put a few drops of chain oil / cable lube on it and job should be a good one.

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3. MHepple Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Newcastle Posts: 178 03 Saxo VTR

   #3 2nd October 2011, 00:52

   Thanks mate I'll give that a go. I've been told brake cleaner is good for the inside of the throttle body. True or false?
4. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

   #4 2nd October 2011, 10:12

   Brake cleaner will clean out your throttle body fine mate, but make sure you don't leave any brake cleaner in the throttle body else your engine might have a wappy attack lol

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5. user_54407 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Swindon Posts: 577 MGB Sebring Track (WIP), Saxo

   #5 2nd October 2011, 10:19

   use carb cleaner
6. MHepple Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Newcastle Posts: 178 03 Saxo VTR

   #6 2nd October 2011, 12:45

   I'll give that a go then. Thanks
7. MHepple Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Newcastle Posts: 178 03 Saxo VTR

   #7 7th October 2011, 01:22

   All sorted now. Got some powersolv from work for the throttle body and greased up the spring and its running fine now. Cheers for the help