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Old 05-09-2013, 09:50 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That's a strong choice for wheels! As for the sticky throttle, there's a few things you can try. Get a can of WD40, climb under the dashboard, and spray the pivot point where the gas pedal mounts to the firewall. Then pop the hood, and have a look at the very top of the engine. You'll see the throttle cable going across the valve cover and to the throttle body. There is a bracket that holds the cable at the edge of the valve cover. Those tend to get bent when people remove the valve cover, and end up holding the cable on a weird angle so it can make it sticky. You want the cable to be nice and flat there pointing at the throttle body, not pointing down at it. The one in my '90 was bent, so I just smacked it with a hammer until the cable was sitting flatter and closer to the valve cover, and it actually made a difference. Maybe it will work for you too. Good luck!
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