Throttle hard to push - n00b question
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Throttle hard to push - n00b question
I know this is probably an n00b question, but in my defense I have spent the last hour looking for my answer here.
My 97 / auto has been doing this off an on for about a year. When you let off the throttle and then push down again it sticks and is really hard to push. Just for a fraction of an inch though, then all is well. You can sort of tap it lightly before you push and it won't stick on occasion??? WTF? My stealership told me I needed to "clean my TPS" (for about 200 bucks - uhhuh?).
I guess the main question is does this sound like a TPS problem, Throttle Body gunk, linkage issue or is my dealership trying to "clean" me???
thanks,
lameo
My 97 / auto has been doing this off an on for about a year. When you let off the throttle and then push down again it sticks and is really hard to push. Just for a fraction of an inch though, then all is well. You can sort of tap it lightly before you push and it won't stick on occasion??? WTF? My stealership told me I needed to "clean my TPS" (for about 200 bucks - uhhuh?).
I guess the main question is does this sound like a TPS problem, Throttle Body gunk, linkage issue or is my dealership trying to "clean" me???
thanks,
lameo
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Sounds like a classic dirty TB. It's pretty easy to clean. Here's a how-to: http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/517.
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