Okay, the throttle moves freely, that was not clear and it seems to be the
first thing to check.

You found the problem, the intake manifold was not seated.



"Glenn" <jeepthing66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1191838703.668217.63740@v3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
> Thanks a lot guys for your help, there does indeed seem to be a small
> gap at the bottom of the intake where it sits against the head, I
> could have sworn I had the intake lined up on those two little dowels,
> oh well, more care next time. By the way the throttle was definately
> closed and moved freely as I took the rubber air inlet thing off to
> make sure, I even tied the throttle closed incase it was opening of
> its own accord, but luckily something less sinister than efi computer
> gremlins is the cause, thanks again.
> Glenn
>

 

Okay, the throttle moves freely, that was not clear and it seems to be the
first thing to check.

You found the problem, the intake manifold was not seated.



"Glenn" <jeepthing66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1191838703.668217.63740@v3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
> Thanks a lot guys for your help, there does indeed seem to be a small
> gap at the bottom of the intake where it sits against the head, I
> could have sworn I had the intake lined up on those two little dowels,
> oh well, more care next time. By the way the throttle was definately
> closed and moved freely as I took the rubber air inlet thing off to
> make sure, I even tied the throttle closed incase it was opening of
> its own accord, but luckily something less sinister than efi computer
> gremlins is the cause, thanks again.
> Glenn
>

 

Okay, the throttle moves freely, that was not clear and it seems to be the
first thing to check.

You found the problem, the intake manifold was not seated.



"Glenn" <jeepthing66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1191838703.668217.63740@v3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
> Thanks a lot guys for your help, there does indeed seem to be a small
> gap at the bottom of the intake where it sits against the head, I
> could have sworn I had the intake lined up on those two little dowels,
> oh well, more care next time. By the way the throttle was definately
> closed and moved freely as I took the rubber air inlet thing off to
> make sure, I even tied the throttle closed incase it was opening of
> its own accord, but luckily something less sinister than efi computer
> gremlins is the cause, thanks again.
> Glenn
>

 

were did we read that

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> Okay, the throttle moves freely, that was not clear and it seems to be the
> first thing to check.
>
> You found the problem, the intake manifold was not seated.
>
> "Glenn" <jeepthing66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1191838703.668217.63740@v3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Thanks a lot guys for your help, there does indeed seem to be a small
> > gap at the bottom of the intake where it sits against the head, I
> > could have sworn I had the intake lined up on those two little dowels,
> > oh well, more care next time. By the way the throttle was definately
> > closed and moved freely as I took the rubber air inlet thing off to
> > make sure, I even tied the throttle closed incase it was opening of
> > its own accord, but luckily something less sinister than efi computer
> > gremlins is the cause, thanks again.
> > Glenn
> >

 

were did we read that

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> Okay, the throttle moves freely, that was not clear and it seems to be the
> first thing to check.
>
> You found the problem, the intake manifold was not seated.
>
> "Glenn" <jeepthing66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1191838703.668217.63740@v3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Thanks a lot guys for your help, there does indeed seem to be a small
> > gap at the bottom of the intake where it sits against the head, I
> > could have sworn I had the intake lined up on those two little dowels,
> > oh well, more care next time. By the way the throttle was definately
> > closed and moved freely as I took the rubber air inlet thing off to
> > make sure, I even tied the throttle closed incase it was opening of
> > its own accord, but luckily something less sinister than efi computer
> > gremlins is the cause, thanks again.
> > Glenn
> >

 

were did we read that

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> Okay, the throttle moves freely, that was not clear and it seems to be the
> first thing to check.
>
> You found the problem, the intake manifold was not seated.
>
> "Glenn" <jeepthing66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1191838703.668217.63740@v3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Thanks a lot guys for your help, there does indeed seem to be a small
> > gap at the bottom of the intake where it sits against the head, I
> > could have sworn I had the intake lined up on those two little dowels,
> > oh well, more care next time. By the way the throttle was definately
> > closed and moved freely as I took the rubber air inlet thing off to
> > make sure, I even tied the throttle closed incase it was opening of
> > its own accord, but luckily something less sinister than efi computer
> > gremlins is the cause, thanks again.
> > Glenn
> >

 

were did we read that

Jeff Strickland wrote:

> Okay, the throttle moves freely, that was not clear and it seems to be the
> first thing to check.
>
> You found the problem, the intake manifold was not seated.
>
> "Glenn" <jeepthing66@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1191838703.668217.63740@v3g2000hsg.googlegrou ps.com...
> > Thanks a lot guys for your help, there does indeed seem to be a small
> > gap at the bottom of the intake where it sits against the head, I
> > could have sworn I had the intake lined up on those two little dowels,
> > oh well, more care next time. By the way the throttle was definately
> > closed and moved freely as I took the rubber air inlet thing off to
> > make sure, I even tied the throttle closed incase it was opening of
> > its own accord, but luckily something less sinister than efi computer
> > gremlins is the cause, thanks again.
> > Glenn
> >