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Old 06-23-2014, 08:28 AM   #1
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Throttle sticking closed

1997 Riviera - 3.8 Liter, L36 - 141,734 miles

A minor problem has re-appeared.

From a cold engine (after sitting in garage for a day or two), I start-up and roll down the driveway using `cold-engine idle´ without touching accelerator pedal. Putting it in Drive, when first steeping on the pedal, it's stuck in the closed throttle position momentarily. There's a sticking or resistance to `first step´ on it.

Does that sound like a cable? or some throttle body issue? This has happened before, and Induction Service solved it, but that might have been just a cover story.

Is there a known condition? What needs lub or de-gunking?

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Re: Throttle sticking closed

Sticking butterfly valve in throttle body. Had several different cars that did that. Almost felt like a stuck cable. On most, I was able to clean the throttle body without removing it. Put some towels under the throat. Pull intake hose. Throttle body cleaner or similar. Spray the throat. Let it soak a few minutes. Repeat. Carbon build up on throat and butterfly valve
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Re: Throttle sticking closed

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Sticking butterfly valve in throttle body. Put some towels under the throat. Pull intake hose. Throttle body cleaner or similar. Spray the throat. Let it soak a few minutes. Repeat. Carbon build up on throat and butterfly valve
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