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Old 09-17-2013, 12:45 PM
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OK I narrowed down what is causing my high idle at start up in the cold. Its the accelerator cable for the gas pedal, the cruise control cable, or the TV cable for the transmission. Something must be causing it to stick because I can pop the hood and push the throttle lever down and it will idle fine.
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OK I narrowed down what is causing my high idle at start up in the cold. Its the accelerator cable for the gas pedal, the cruise control cable, or the TV cable for the transmission.
What makes you think that?
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wow guy stops to take call 10 minutes later lol guess up here in oil country same language doesn't mean you can communicate. so bought Castrol syn-tec 75 90 and a tube of friction additive crc brand do I need it in there? thanks
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2

What makes you think that?
Well when the Jeep was off this morning I pushed the gas pedal in all the way and the cable didn't retract back and the throttle stayed open. So I popped the hood and closed the throttle manually
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I searched the forums for some kind of write-up for replacing the fan clutch to no avail. Is there one here? Thanks.
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I searched the forums for some kind of write-up for replacing the fan clutch to no avail. Is there one here? Thanks.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1002297
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Can I disconnect the transmission kickdown cable and cruise control cable from the throttle body and just idle the engine to see it that is what's causing the throttle to stick. I don't think the spring on the throttle body cross shaft is the problem. I hope its just the accelerator cable needing replaced.
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Can I disconnect the transmission kickdown cable and cruise control cable from the throttle body and just idle the engine to see it that is what's causing the throttle to stick. I don't think the spring on the throttle body cross shaft is the problem. I hope its just the accelerator cable needing replaced.
Sure, you can do that.

I agree. Sounds like the throttle cable.
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2

Sure, you can do that.

I agree. Sounds like the throttle cable.
It shouldn't be to hard to replace. But what I want to know is why the throttle sticks only in cold weather.
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You could go to a bicycle shop and get some bike brake cable lube
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Originally Posted by hick92
You could go to a bicycle shop and get some bike brake cable lube
I may do that or just replace it
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234

I may do that or just replace it
Well I know that's cheaper than a new cable and its worth a try
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When I ordered the fan clutch I also got a refurbished steering box from an 89 Camaro Z28 with the sports package. Looks like it'll bolt right in. But, searching the forums I couldn't find a writeup for this exactly, just people saying try it.

Anyone know of a writeup for this? Or maybe like the fan clutch it's so easy I don't really need one?



Sorry, never mind. I should just search youtube in the future maybe. This looks good.
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234

I may do that or just replace it
Replace and upgrade to a 60mm bored throttle body.
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