Throttle sticking
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:38 pm
This problem may or may not have some relation to the carb difficulties I am having (see other post) but I thought it would make more sense to have the answers separate, and it started before my carb problems too.
For the last few days my throttle has been sticking on for a few seconds after I release it. Its not too noticeable when staying in the same gear, although I'm perhaps using the brake a little more now, but the main time I notice it is changing up a gear, when the engine revs up until it gets back in gear. The pedal itself seems to move freely without getting stuck. I can't see any obvious problems with the cable at the carb end either, although unfortunately I hadn't looked closely enough at it before the problem started
At the moment I'm managing to keep it under control by releasing the pedal a few seconds earlier than I would normally for a gear change, but I have a further longish drive coming up later this week and it would be good to have it fixed by then.
Anyone have any clues?
Thanks
Rick
For the last few days my throttle has been sticking on for a few seconds after I release it. Its not too noticeable when staying in the same gear, although I'm perhaps using the brake a little more now, but the main time I notice it is changing up a gear, when the engine revs up until it gets back in gear. The pedal itself seems to move freely without getting stuck. I can't see any obvious problems with the cable at the carb end either, although unfortunately I hadn't looked closely enough at it before the problem started
At the moment I'm managing to keep it under control by releasing the pedal a few seconds earlier than I would normally for a gear change, but I have a further longish drive coming up later this week and it would be good to have it fixed by then.
Anyone have any clues?
Thanks
Rick