baggy throttle

casinogoer · 08-15-2011, 09:40 AM

I step down and there's a dead zone in the gas pedal until I get a response, maybe a half to 3/4 inch. any thoughts?

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SmattaHead · 03-13-2012, 05:59 PM

there is an adjustment to be made under the air cleaner.
take a look at the service manual
easy fix

abiby · 03-13-2012, 10:09 PM

Wild *** guess... There are some plastic/nylon ***** in the linkage prone to failure. I'd guess they have done so and are in need of renewal.

03-13-2012, 10:09 PM	#3
abiby Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 134 Drives: 82 380SL 96 SL500	Wild * guess... There are some plastic/nylon *** in the linkage prone to failure. I'd guess they have done so and are in need of renewal. __________________ Alan _______________________________________ Some times you just need a bigger hammer

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03-13-2012, 05:59 PM	#2
SmattaHead Newbie Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cape Ann, MA Posts: 2 Drives: 1987 560sl	there is an adjustment to be made under the air cleaner. take a look at the service manual easy fix

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