Can you Rev a car by flipping the throttle plate?
Can you rev it by flipping the throttle plate by hand under the hood? If so, just check the throttle cable & its linkage. Check at the pedal and at the throttle body. If you’re thinking something like “what the heck is the throttle body?” then this might have been a bad idea. But everyone starts somewhere.
Why does my car idle but wont Rev?
Mahalo. If there is an electronic throttle control fault the accelerator pedal may not respond. The problem may be as simple as a brake light switch stuck on. Plug in your diagnostic scan tool and go to work. Could the issue have been as simple as replacing an old dead battery?
What kind of car has no throttle response?
stephenmpls July 4, 2016, 9:25pm #1 I’ve got an ’04 VW Golf that has recently taken to occasional bouts of no throttle response from the accelerator pedal. This has happened a handful of times during the past few months and until this morning occured only while driving on the highway at a constant rate of speed (~58-60mph).
Why do I lose throttle response when I shift into 4th gear?
The car’s a manual transmission and for no good reason I usually shift into 4th gear (out of 5th) slap down the accelerator pedal a couple time to rev the engine while the cluth is depressed between gears and the accelerator will wake up and I’ll get throttle response again and all’s well.
Can you rev it by flipping the throttle plate by hand under the hood? If so, just check the throttle cable & its linkage. Check at the pedal and at the throttle body. If you’re thinking something like “what the heck is the throttle body?” then this might have been a bad idea. But everyone starts somewhere.
What happens when the throttle body goes bad?
Nowadays there is an electric system that’s far more efficient than the old ways but it can still have issues. When a TPS goes bad, then the car’s throttle body won’t function properly. It could either stay shut or it won’t close properly which is a severe issue. If it stays shut then your engine is not going receive air and it won’t start.
How can I Rev my car when it idles?
Can you rev it by flipping the throttle plate by hand under the hood? If so, just check the throttle cable & its linkage. Check at the pedal and at the throttle body. If you’re thinking something like “what the heck is the throttle body?” then this might have been a bad idea. But everyone starts somewhere. Do you have a repair manual for the car?
Can a bad throttle position sensor cause spontaneous acceleration?
Your engine may start up but it will have little to no power and it causes it to shut off. On the other hand, it can also cause your car to have spontaneous accelerations even if you didn’t step on the gas. Unstable Engine Idle: Faulty position sensors can cause sporadic idle conditions due to fluctuating airflow.