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Terry Johnston · Post by **Terry Johnston** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 5:04 pm

I noticed today that when I was going through the gears that my 83 GTV6 (stock except for Greg's induction system and silicon hoses) the engine would keep on acclelerating after I took my foot off the accelerator. There appeared to be a delay after I took the foot off the accelerator before revs would decrease. It would go up a couple 100 rpm and then decrease. I just timed it so it may be related but I don't see how. It only appeared to happen when I was really acceleratoring not puttering around town.

Terry Johnston
83 GTV6 (Orginal Owner)

Hippo58 · Post by **Hippo58** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:52 am

Hi terry.

Maybe the throttle cable is on its way out or it needs a bit of grease. I know... silly... but, with your description in mind, that is what what I would check first.

Good luck.

Regards.

Terry Johnston · Post by **Terry Johnston** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:32 am

Turned out that the throttle cable had stretched or gone out of adjustment. It was too loose. I tightned it up and the throttle works smoothly now. May have to start thinking about replacing the cable as it has been in there since new!

Terry Johnston
83 CA GTV6 (orginal owner)

Terry Johnston · Post by **Terry Johnston** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:57 am

Well turned out that the revving is still occuring. Next step is to check out throttle cable and probably replace it. Terry

Terry Johnston · Post by **Terry Johnston** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:59 pm

Checked the cable. It looks find but I found one of the vacume hoses to the air intake hose disconnected, It was the one connected to the device screweed on to the passenger side valve cover. I forget what it is called. I suspect this maybe the culprit. Any suggestions/opinions? Terry

Murray · Post by **Murray** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:57 am

Terry it sounds like your referring to the AAV (auxiliary air valve).If so that could definately have a major impact on engine operating characteristics.Hopefully that's it.

Terry Johnston · Post by **Terry Johnston** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 3:11 pm

Well I thnik now I have really found the problem! Last week I put on the aluminum coolant resevoir tank I got fromIAP. It is absolutely beautiful (albeit pricy). The hsoe connections are a bit different (not much!) from the leaky OEM plastic tanks. The top rear hose to the tank (about 5/16) when connected pulle the hoses it was connected to behind the engine so that those hoses interfrred with the throttle linkage where the linkage from the pedal connects to the throttle cable. Cure was simple went out bought a longer hose and voila no more interference! Terry

Mericet · Post by **Mericet** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:30 am

Glad you found the problem. Post some pictures of that new coolant tank!

Mezevenf · Post by **Mezevenf** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:20 pm

Yea post pics, I wanna see too!

Terry Johnston · Post by **Terry Johnston** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:22 pm

I would love to but I can't figure out how to do it! How is it done? Terry

DaveH · Post by **DaveH** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:43 am

Terry,

I can post my tank pics if you want. Or you can mail me yours and I'll post them. PM me if you need to, I'll give you my email addr.

Dave

DaveH · Post by **DaveH** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:23 am

Terry's pix:

DaveH · Post by **DaveH** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:24 am

My tank, from Canton. That was before it became an IAP product:

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