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Old 02-26-2010, 02:56 AM   #1
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85 silverado accelarator

I changed spark plug wires, spark plugs and cap and rotor, the problem is now when I start it is fully accelerated I looked at the throttle cable and it doesnt seem to be stuck anywhere, any one have any idea of how this happened , maybe i disconnected something when i was sitting inside the engine compartment doing my thing.
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Old 02-26-2010, 10:02 AM   #2
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Re: 85 silverado accelarator

Check to see if the throttle is closed all the way. Linkage on carb or cable may be binding. Remove the cable from the carb and see if it moves freely. I've had them bind in the plastic sheething at the pedal.
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Old 02-26-2010, 03:25 PM   #3
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Re: 85 silverado accelarator

Also check out your return spring for the throttle cable. I've had it catch on a coat and get sent sailing accross the garage.
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Old 02-26-2010, 03:43 PM   #4
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Re: 85 silverado accelarator

Is the throttle fully open, like when you push the peddle it is already on the floor, or is it a high idle and the peddle still moves? You might have disconnected a vacuum line. The vacuum going to the brake booster will definitely make the engine high idle if it is disconnected.
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Re: 85 silverado accelarator

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Is the throttle fully open, like when you push the peddle it is already on the floor, or is it a high idle and the peddle still moves? You might have disconnected a vacuum line. The vacuum going to the brake booster will definitely make the engine high idle if it is disconnected.
Yep that could do it!
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Old 02-26-2010, 05:18 PM   #6
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Re: 85 silverado accelarator

as soon as I turn on the truck the idle is real high and peddole still moves so im gonna go chech the vaccum line that goes to the brake booster thanks for your help I really aprreciate it
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Old 02-26-2010, 05:42 PM   #7
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Re: 85 silverado accelarator

I fdid fid that one of the brake booster vaccum lines is disconnected but know I dont where it goes to , thanks for your help I appreciate it
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Old 02-26-2010, 05:58 PM   #8
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Re: 85 silverado accelarator

you guys are good man I plugged the booster line cause i dont know exactly where it goes and the problem stopped its running like a champ now shoul I run it like that or connect the vaccum line where it goes
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Re: 85 silverado accelarator

Reconnect the vacum line.
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