Gas pedal doesnt return
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From: New York
Car: 1988 Camaro
Engine: V8 (Carb)
Gas pedal doesnt return
Im not tht familiar with cars so forgive me if this question seems a little ..dumb. My gas pedal doesnt return all the way. When i push the pedal and take my foot off it returns but not enough to stop the car for accelerating. Even in park if the car revs due to the pedal. Can some1 please tell me whats possibly wrong and what might need to be replaced. Thank you
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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
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Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Gas pedal doesnt return
JamesC
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Re: Gas pedal doesnt return
yeah it's name is "throttle return spring"
You will find it connected to the motor in some way or another. Follow the throttle cable from the firewall to the motor. Whatever mechanism that cable operates will have a spring attached which forces return. If that's broken or disconnected in some way, you will experience the symptoms you described.
Hope this helps.
You will find it connected to the motor in some way or another. Follow the throttle cable from the firewall to the motor. Whatever mechanism that cable operates will have a spring attached which forces return. If that's broken or disconnected in some way, you will experience the symptoms you described.
Hope this helps.
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Car: 1988 Camaro
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Re: Gas pedal doesnt return
yeah it's name is "throttle return spring"
You will find it connected to the motor in some way or another. Follow the throttle cable from the firewall to the motor. Whatever mechanism that cable operates will have a spring attached which forces return. If that's broken or disconnected in some way, you will experience the symptoms you described.
Hope this helps.
You will find it connected to the motor in some way or another. Follow the throttle cable from the firewall to the motor. Whatever mechanism that cable operates will have a spring attached which forces return. If that's broken or disconnected in some way, you will experience the symptoms you described.
Hope this helps.
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
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Transmission: T-5, RAM clutch
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Re: Gas pedal doesnt return
Its on the drivers side of your carb. I can see itin your other post...
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