> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:27:55 -0700 (PDT) > From: David Serafini <[email protected]> > Subject: [alfa] sticky Spider throttle problem > > I have an '85 Spider with a throttle that sticks when the cars gets warm. > I've > checked the linkage on the passenger side of the engine and cleaned > the coil > spring. That part seems to be ok. I assume the problem is > > upstream of > that, but I've been wrong before. > > Any ideas? > > thanks, > - -david
If you follow Brian's suggestion, and the throttle body linkage seems to work properly, then look at the 2 bushes that are on the throttle pedal 'arm' that is clamped across the firewall. They could ( probably ) use cleaning/replacement/lubrication. jeff -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
