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Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

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    Default Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    So you know i just took it off and cleaned it, put it back on, cruise control doesn't work for me now -_-

    My car has an endless supply of problems. Anyone know whats up?

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    both cables on tight and in the same spot??

    3rd brake light burned out?

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    Check that you didn't break the cruise cable. The end of it can be tricky for some to remove w/o breaking.


    If Dave feels 60% throttle is 100%, what does he tell his wife.

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    3rd break light burned out will cause it not work...?? Wtf. Lol

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    TPMS sensor?
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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    Isn't one on his sig pic year


    If Dave feels 60% throttle is 100%, what does he tell his wife.

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    i see... used to being around cars that are still under warranty
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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    Third brake lights still work, the cruise throttle line doesn't wanna stay on. It's not broken, its exactly how it was before i took it off. When i pull on the throttle it just falls right off. Am i doing something wrong? I'm pushing it on there but maybe not hard enough?

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    it kinda clips in there. Thats the best way i can describe it.

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    Are you talking about the end of the cable to the post or the cable isn't holding in the bracket?


    If Dave feels 60% throttle is 100%, what does he tell his wife.

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    The cable is holding to the bracket fine, its the end of the cable that doesn't seem to want to clip into place. I can push it on there but when i pull on the throttle it just falls right off. I might not be clipping it on correctly or pushing hard enough. Nothing looks wrong with the end of the cable either.

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    does the cable move alright? it's not broken way down somewhere is it?
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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    Sounds like the end broke. Grab yourself another cable from the JY and you should be all set.


    If Dave feels 60% throttle is 100%, what does he tell his wife.

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    Quote Originally Posted by Poil336 View Post
    does the cable move alright? it's not broken way down somewhere is it?
    I'm pretty sure its not broken. Sometimes ill get it on there nice and snug so when i pull the throttle it stays fine no matter how hard i pull it..Then i start the car up, drive and then when I'm done driving i open the hood up and realize it fell off..again.

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    Are you pushing it on or sliding it on? It slides onto that small post on the TB bracket. When taking it off you need to push it towards the intake and vice versa when putting it on.
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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    even if it's not fully clicked in..it'll hold unless it's broken. Sorry..


    If Dave feels 60% throttle is 100%, what does he tell his wife.

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    Cruise Control?

    Pffft.

    I pedaled the blue car all the way to Iowa with poly everything.

    Numb leg, FTW.

    Grow a pair.

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    Default Re: Cleaned my throttle body..cruise control stops working

    It must not be broken, it hasn't fallen off yet the past two times i took it out..lets see if it holds

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