Date:         Sat, 25 Jun 2005 21:45:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Barrett Willet <barrettw@NVENTURE.COM>
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From:         Barrett Willet <barrettw@NVENTURE.COM>
Subject:      Re: (Bad Throttle positioning switch?) Engine Hesitation / No
              throttle response
Comments: To: Terry K <CTONLINE@webtv.net>
In-Reply-To:  <21836-42BD49C6-1211@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net>
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While adjusting my throttle positioning switch it's been practically
impossible to achieve a reliable "click" at just off idle and at full
throttle.  I can either get one position to click or the other.
Is this a definite sign that the switch is going bad?

Thanks
Barrett


On Jun 25, 2005, at 5:10 AM, Terry K wrote:

> Barrett,
>
> This is so typical of the throttle positioning switch going bad.
>
> The plastic cam under the switch is worn , and not always making
> contact
> with the switch properly, or the switch is going bad itself---
> this will cause the engine to buck & surge, and not on a regular
> scheduled time frame.
>
> Terry--
>