Do you think it's possible to "overadjust" the throttle cable?
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Do you think it's possible to "overadjust" the throttle cable?
There was a little slack in my throttle cable, so I tightened it down so there wasn't as much slack in it. Now my gas pedal is nice and tight, and I get much better throttle response when I "blip" the throttle, but it seems like when I go WOT it's running too rich or something. Is it possible that I adjusted it too much, and the butterfly is opening wrong and the ECU is making the injectors spray too much fuel? Just a theory - I don't really know too much about this stuff, just enough to get me in trouble! Any thoughts on my theory?
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WOT=Wide Open Throttle...You adjustded the slack at idle, but WOT is still the same. the only way you could "over adjust" it, is make it too tight, and idle would be kicked up due to it, but still your WOT would be the same
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for me I'd prob. leave my throttle cable alone on my max, but that's just me
if you're having black smoke that's something that needs to be looked at asap, are you still having the black smoke problem?
if you're having black smoke that's something that needs to be looked at asap, are you still having the black smoke problem?
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there is not write-up....its self explanitory...
Look at the TB, there is 2 cables...the one farthest out is the cruis control (leave that one alone) the one closest to the TB is the one you wana adjust.
where the cable base ataches to the intake manifold is were you adjust it.. there is two nuts on each side of the bracket that its attached too.. turn one to the right and turn the other to the left... and it moves up and down.. or tighter or looser... get it?
just look at it and you will understand...just becarefull not to over tighten it, as it is not good for the transmission in the long run.
i just tightened mine enough to get rid of the stock slack in the cable.. just to make it a lil more responsive..
hope this helped...
as for the smoke....hmmm....check your oil levels, does the max eat up oil? if so check that out...do you have a y-pipe? or race pipe? that could be a factor, in a lil smoke..
keep in mind that a lil bit of smoke from flooring your vehicle is normal.. now i dont know what your experiencing.. but if it doesnt seem normal, check your oil levels frequently, you might be burning oil? check your filter next time you do an oil change? i dunno im just guessing...
Look at the TB, there is 2 cables...the one farthest out is the cruis control (leave that one alone) the one closest to the TB is the one you wana adjust.
where the cable base ataches to the intake manifold is were you adjust it.. there is two nuts on each side of the bracket that its attached too.. turn one to the right and turn the other to the left... and it moves up and down.. or tighter or looser... get it?
just look at it and you will understand...just becarefull not to over tighten it, as it is not good for the transmission in the long run.
i just tightened mine enough to get rid of the stock slack in the cable.. just to make it a lil more responsive..
hope this helped...
as for the smoke....hmmm....check your oil levels, does the max eat up oil? if so check that out...do you have a y-pipe? or race pipe? that could be a factor, in a lil smoke..
keep in mind that a lil bit of smoke from flooring your vehicle is normal.. now i dont know what your experiencing.. but if it doesnt seem normal, check your oil levels frequently, you might be burning oil? check your filter next time you do an oil change? i dunno im just guessing...
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Originally Posted by XeroX
as for the smoke....hmmm....check your oil levels, does the max eat up oil? if so check that out...do you have a y-pipe? or race pipe? that could be a factor, in a lil smoke..
keep in mind that a lil bit of smoke from flooring your vehicle is normal.. now i dont know what your experiencing.. but if it doesnt seem normal, check your oil levels frequently, you might be burning oil? check your filter next time you do an oil change? i dunno im just guessing...
keep in mind that a lil bit of smoke from flooring your vehicle is normal.. now i dont know what your experiencing.. but if it doesnt seem normal, check your oil levels frequently, you might be burning oil? check your filter next time you do an oil change? i dunno im just guessing...
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The only problem in adjusting the throttle cable is in having it too tight so it does not close all the way. I think you need to read up on the TPS and how it works, then you will understand better how throttle system works. Your not going to run rich because of what you did.
#17
Originally Posted by Noslen
I think i should too.
I want some BLACK SMOKE![laugh](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/laugh.gif)
I want some BLACK SMOKE
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#19
Originally Posted by Cutlr7
white smoke means rich
Black smoke means get it looked at ASAP.
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Black smoke means get it looked at ASAP.
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