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ak863 · Guest

car was not accelerating ok.
opened hood and tried the throttle..
i dont know why but the engine got stuck at 4,000-5,000 rpm..
have switched off the engine...
throttle is at idle position.....
the throttle cable seems ok (it is not "relaxed")..
car is a 1.7ie series 3..

Any quick fix?????

gritsop · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:15 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Clean with petrol or carburattor cleaner the perimeter of the throttle
Usually dirt from the oil fumes become solid and throttle cannot rotate easily.

Hope this helps
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paulhide · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:56 pm Post subject:

If this doesn't work check butterflies aren't sticking. Just spray carb/injection cleaner in them. Had this happen once when I bought a secondhand 33. It was quite exciting taking my foot off the gas at 70 with the car deciding it wanted to do more than I wanted it to.
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ak863 · Guest

thanks guys..
throttle can rotate..
something must be stuck at injection system..
problem i noticed is that now it goes up to 6000rpm (hope the rev limiter is working).

Reis · Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:10 pm Post subject:

the spark plugs are ok ? did you sent your car to a mechanic to see if the "electronic brain" is adjusted ? are the injectors working well ?
Regards
Reis (I have a "33 1.5ie cat" for your informartion)

Bellamachinna · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:13 pm Post subject:

Hi...

Probably, no relation with your case, but on my very first 33 (an 1.3 single carb from 1985-MkI), once i experienced something similar.
My case, was that, car just camed back from mechanic, that was suposed to change oil. He drained, the sump, but forgot to fill it again. My oil pressure light was out, so car still managed to make 20/25 km. The car sudenly, started to rev like crazy, i droped the clutch and tried to turn it off... The ignition key, was out and engine still running and screaming like a mad man.
The end of story, for an brilliant car Sad

Hope thats not your case...
J.Oliveira
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Guest · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:34 am Post subject:

thanks god the car is still ok J.

the problem was that the accelerator was stuck...