Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

Jeff DeWitt

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>> will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>
>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

Jeff DeWitt

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>> will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>
>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

Jeff DeWitt

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>> will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>
>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?

Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.

I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
cable.

--
DougW

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?

Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.

I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
cable.

--
DougW

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?

Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.

I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
cable.

--
DougW

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

TPS

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

TPS

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

TPS

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Good suggestions but that wasn't it.

Jeff DeWitt

DougW wrote:
> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.
>
>> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
> shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.
>
> I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
> and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
> cable.
>