STOCK Throttle return spring on V6
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Car: 1984 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 Carburated
Transmission: T5 Manual
STOCK Throttle return spring on V6
I have a stock 1984 2.8L V6 firebird. I have been having idle issues with it since I have bought the car. Pontiac doesnt know a thing about what throttle return spring belongs on the stock carb. The two shops I went to put on quite tight springs. I need to know, how tight should the springs be? Or if anyone has pics of their V6 throttle return springs, so I can see how streched they should be at rest, PLEASE post them!
I dont like feeling like I am pressing down on an unopened bottle of soda....Unless that is how stiff it should be...which case maybe it's time to look into EFI.
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PS Yes I posted this as well in the Carb forum, howerver with this being a V6, I usually don't have much luck with that forum.
I dont like feeling like I am pressing down on an unopened bottle of soda....Unless that is how stiff it should be...which case maybe it's time to look into EFI.
Thanks!
PS Yes I posted this as well in the Carb forum, howerver with this being a V6, I usually don't have much luck with that forum.
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Car: Hardtop 84' z/95' Cheyenne
Engine: 305 H.O./4.3L
Transmission: 5-speed manual/Auto
The throttle return spring should not be super tight. At rest it should be a little stretched out. Check in the Help section of AutoZone for a replacement if yours is too tight. They have some stock replacements there.
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Car: 1984 Firebird
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Thanks Ill check autozone then. All Kragen's has are generic throttle retun springs and pontic had one spring listed for all engines ever used in the firebird....
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Car: Hardtop 84' z/95' Cheyenne
Engine: 305 H.O./4.3L
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The spring off of my 82 t/as 305 was the same as the spring off my friends 84 2.8 .. both carbed. Both not too snug and not too loose
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Car: 1984 Camaro
Engine: V6
Transmission: 700 R4
Whenever mine broke I replaced it with a return spring from Summit. (I wanted a red one). It is stiffer than the stock spring but not by that much.
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