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Date:         Thu, 24 May 2012 09:38:39 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4fbe26c8.82d5e00a.7b3b.fffffe97@mx.google.com>
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When checking the TPS with VOM (continuity at idle) is it worth disconnecting the accelerator cable to ensure throttle arm is resting against it's stop properly?

You never know what a PO may have done......

Neil.

On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 5:17 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

At 11:19 PM 5/23/2012, Daryl Christensen wrote: >

> Ok..Here is one I have never seen before..Dennis ? Mark ? >> Hold throttle at about 2000 rpm ( out of gear) and it cuts out and drops >> to >> about idle and then back up to 2k and drops again, etc.. >> Will rev higher if you open throttle quickly and get it above 3k or so. >> Idles fine. >> > > Throttle position switch stuck closed/shorted. You're running into > the deceleration mode fuel shutoff. You can make a lovely paint > shaker if you put it in first and hold your foot just so. > > Yours, > David >

-- Neil n

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