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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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Help ! tb wire plastic piece is broke !

...I don't know what this is called , but its the cable that controls the opening and closing inside the throttle body .Well the plastic piece that holds the wire on it , it broke off so the wire is disconnected .How do I fix this guys ? Thanx for your help !
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 04:11 PM
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Hi Wayne,
Regardless of what it's called
wrecking yard or dealer item.
Why'd ya break it!!!!
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 04:28 PM
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It broke when I pulled under the carport and raised my hood to change another vacumn hose . I got out and realized it was broke .Was I driving it like this ?!?!?!?!? Prabably a stupid question but will the car run without it ? its the top wire , i think there is like two or three wires on connecting to it ...Thanx
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 04:32 PM
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Can I fix this ? looks like I can , but I want to make sure
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 05:21 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 06:08 PM
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Wayne, it seems it can run, as is.
Not good, tho.
Go to the dealer, have them pull up a schematic & go buy the item or somemhow glue back together the old one.
JB Weld is great stuff.
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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Thanx Karl , looks like Im ganna be picking up some JB weld .I think I will also get the part from the dealer incase that does not hold up .:lala:
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