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replacing the dashpot...
Posted by Monster (more from Monster) on Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:03:17
In Reply to: This is exactly the solution, johns, Tue, 3 Apr 2001 02:11:21
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Dylan:
I concur with JohnS and RS that the idle dashpot is your culprit. With the engine off, test it by rotating the throttle mechanism away from it, then releasing the throttle, simulating releasing the gas pedal. The little piston from the dashpot (gold flying saucer thingy) should "catch" the throttle and then ease it slowly to rest over a period of about 3 seconds or so.
There's a throttle-closed switch that makes a little click when the throttle is fully closed, so open the throttle, release it, and then count "1 potato, 2 potato..." until you hear the click. If it's almost instantaneous, the dashpot is bad. You can try adjusting the dashpot by turning it out a few turns, but if the little diaphram inside is shot, you'll have to replace it.
I think I spent $80 for a new one from a dealer, which I considered a huge rip-off, but it did solve my problem.
Good luck!
- = M = -
'87 900T 164K
Posts in this Thread:
- Idle Still Dipping Help Me Out!!!!, Dylan, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 16:06:15
- Looking back through your other posts, ..., RS
, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 23:24:15- This is exactly the solution, johns, Tue, 3 Apr 2001 02:11:21
- replacing the dashpot..., Monster, Tue, 3 Apr 2001 11:03:17 <-- Viewing This Message
- Thanks for the help that is what it is. Now where do I get one nm, Dylan, Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:59:21
- Source, Monster, Wed, 4 Apr 2001 09:03:51
- Also, while your there...., kenzen, Tue, 3 Apr 2001 13:41:02
- Re: Idle Still Dipping Help Me Out!!!!, Nathan Work, Mon, 2 Apr 2001 16:50:35
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