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accelerator stuck on

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:22 pm
by vidler
started the car thismorning and it went straight up to the rev limiter. choke doesn't feel like its springing back properly and somethings sticking. gave everything a wriggle and a squirt this arvo to no avail. is there a spring thats gone missing somewhere? everything seems to be in order on the carby. was driving fine when i parked it where it is, has happened magically

any suggestions about the problem?

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:26 pm
by Matatak
just make sure the accelarator thigno on the carby isnt pulled open all the way
if it is then there musnt be a spring on it pulling it bak. (not sure if there is one ther but i guess there wuld be somethign)
and then theres the accelarator pedal im guessin that ud notice if that was flat on the floor

but eyr its abit wierd lol

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:30 pm
by ithrashmyMY
What's a something?

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:26 pm
by GTlegs
I had the same problem, had to have the carb rebuilt. Apparently its a combination of the mainspring (the long one) and the butterfly sticking.

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:28 pm
by vidler
bugger. sounds like a good reason to tell the mrs i need an ej conversion:) haha

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:40 pm
by Lapsed
hey you go jay. its got your name on it. ;)

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SUBARU-LEGACY...QQcmdZViewItem
Ej20 twin turbo front cut 110 000km's $950

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:55 pm
by vidler
perfect, but unfortunately timing is not quite right yet. still recovering financially from our holiday. few more weeks working away and ill be laughing

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:33 pm
by GTlegs
Good luck with that

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:53 am
by cooloothin
last time that happened to me was on the highway attempting an overtake of an 80km/h oldie.. i overtook him alright.. backed my foot off at 120 but the car kept going till i foolishly put the clutch in at 140 (of course the revs went thru the roof) then switched the car off, braked, pulled over, let the old dude past :)

ended up being a WD40 job on the pedal and cable.... hope yours is similarly non-expensive.

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:01 pm
by fredsub
I had the stuck accelerator problem on the Lwag.
its the spring at the accelerator pedal. I tried lube/oil etc, no work.
new spring $2.50 or so from Subaru dealer!! fixed it

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:23 pm
by Matatak
seems liek there is a few different causes and and different solutions lol

is it still revving out?