Car won't stay running - Need help from Local Chicago Members - Page 2

02-15-2009, 07:56 PM

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kersh4w

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huh, maybe my throttle body is toast as well.

it hunts for idle like crazy and will only settle down with a few light taps of the throttle.

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02-15-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kersh4w

huh, maybe my throttle body is toast as well.

it hunts for idle like crazy and will only settle down with a few light taps of the throttle.

Its possible, find another 8 owner to swap throttle bodys and see how yours runs after that.

Its extremely easy to install/ uninstall.

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02-16-2009, 06:44 PM

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Mac and Red devil were correct, my throttle body was toast.

Replaced it and now the car is running like new

Special thanks to Mac for making the trip up here to help me out .

Glad to hear it worked out.

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03-09-2009, 05:26 PM

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HOW DID THE throttle body get damaged???

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03-09-2009, 05:28 PM

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hmmm this is beginning to make me wonder.. not that i think mine is messed up but what if it goes out.. im at 55K miles.. i always clean the throttle body.. is it the wiring or the motor that controls the valve butterfly looking thing>?

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03-09-2009, 05:56 PM

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just curious..
do you have a catch can/breather? bypassed trottle body?
how did the tb look when it was out?

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03-09-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 05rx8mazda

HOW DID THE throttle body get damaged???

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Originally Posted by 05rx8mazda

hmmm this is beginning to make me wonder.. not that i think mine is messed up but what if it goes out.. im at 55K miles.. i always clean the throttle body.. is it the wiring or the motor that controls the valve butterfly looking thing>?

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just curious..
do you have a catch can/breather? bypassed trottle body?
how did the tb look when it was out?

It is either the motor going out or the position sensor, which is actually a small electro magnet, going bad. I haven't had a chance to test things out yet.

It looked normal upon visual inspection of the air & coolant passanges and butterfly. A little black-ish buildup on the throttle plate but nothing unusual or to worry much about.

The coolant bypass mod was not done and I don't believe he had a catch can either.