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Old 21st December 2019, 13:01   #9
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Originally Posted by walter rickerby View Post
... it continues to rev high & speeds the car forward uncontrollably. You then end up with the throttle sticking open to its full extent ..
Hi Walter,

I would start with a detailed inspection of the accelerator cable at its connection to the throttle butterfly. Release it and check the mechanism for free mechanical movement over its whole range then refit and adjust the cable's free play according to the manual.

Simon
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