Any Mechanics in here?

**Eddie_m63** · 03-09-2010, 08:31 PM

The throttle on my chevelle keeps getting stuck, the fist time it was at high the others were at low throttle, i'd checked the throttle cable, carb and it all seems to mover normally. It seems that it only happens while in drive, it doesn't happen when parked/idle. Any ideas appreciated, thanks.

**NC600cbr** · 03-09-2010, 08:38 PM

Did you check the throttle body intself? Check for build up / rubbing / etc.

**Mr.Rose** · 03-09-2010, 08:55 PM

Did you give your chevelle a proper PCT after its last cycle?

**Kingweb50** · 03-09-2010, 10:42 PM

you must of got some parts made by toyota

**Eddie_m63** · 03-09-2010, 11:21 PM

Crap was hoping for some serious answer, no toyota parts here all domestic.

**DOM6** · 03-09-2010, 11:33 PM

what carb do you have? holly? 4 barrel

**illwillogical** · 03-09-2010, 11:40 PM

Damn, King beat me to the Toyota joke lol

**Eddie_m63** · 03-09-2010, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by DOM6

what carb do you have? holly? 4 barrel

Don't know, how can i find out?

**DOM6** · 03-10-2010, 12:17 AM

what year is this car? open the hood take the wing nut off the carb then you should see the 4barrel carb, pull gas line/cable to see if functions properly, you say it gets stuck or it sticks? how did it get unstuck?

**Eddie_m63** · 03-10-2010, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by DOM6

what year is this car? open the hood take the wing nut off the carb then you should see the 4barrel carb, pull gas line/cable to see if functions properly, you say it gets stuck or it sticks? how did it get unstuck?

66 Chevelle with a 383 stroker, i usually have to bring the you know where the throttle cable goes bring it back to the original position. Its a 4 barrel carb.

**Eddie_m63** · 03-10-2010, 11:59 AM

why would someone cut this line from the carb?

**Eddie_m63** · 03-10-2010, 12:14 PM

Here's the carb and the red line indicates where it gets stuck, i have to manually returned it to the original position, i can feel something sticking inside as the throttle cable is usually loose.

**scorpion62** · 03-10-2010, 04:24 PM

It is not a carb fault mate remove your cable from the pedal make sure theres no damage to the outer then check that the cable opperates by hand without sticking the line from the carb is it a vaccum pipe

**scorpion62** · 03-10-2010, 04:43 PM

To adjust the throttle position remove cable from carb start the car up make sure your idle speed is right frist then put cable back on the rpm should remain the same when the cable is put back on.Then switch engine off check you are getting full throttle when you opperate the pedal get someone to press the pedal for you look in side carb to make sure throttle flaps are fully open and also that they return

**Eddie_m63** · 03-10-2010, 10:32 PM

thanks, i'll check that over the weekend.

**Bossman** · 03-11-2010, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Eddie_m63

Here's the carb and the red line indicates where it gets stuck, i have to manually returned it to the original position, i can feel something sticking inside as the throttle cable is usually loose.

Describing it this would indicate that the problem is within the carb. With the carb off, you should still feel the binding if you open and close the throttle, right?