DieHarder
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2019
- Posts
- 1,471
- Reaction score
- 760
"Bigdaddybry, Are you saying that the RPMs kept climbing even after you let off the throttle? If so, then yes, it’s some kind of throttle issue. If you’re saying you were trying to accelerate and it went to the limiter, it may be that the clutch is slipping. So the question is, we’re you on of off the throttle when it actually happened? Did it feel like it was in neutral? Or was it haulin ass?
Ans: Yes, RPM's kept rising even after removing my foot from the accelerator. Only stabbing the brakes finally brought it down. Doesn't happen all of the time but I've seen it enough now to know what to do when it does. Still, it's rather disconcerting when it does do it. I have an auto so definitely not a clutch problem. And yes, I was haulin ass in the middle of a tuning run at around 5700 rpm in 3rd. I've been working on cars for over 40 years. This is the only car I've ever seen that does this. I've checked everything I can think of (Throttle sticking, accelerator, carpet, wiring, etc). All of it checks out. Other than the one issue, the car runs perfectly. Just this weird full throttle delay release behavior that no one seems to acknowledge exists. Doesn't bother me really but you need to be aware that some of these cars have this problem. When it does a quick stab of the brakes usually will get it under control (at least that's my situation). Anyway, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Ans: Yes, RPM's kept rising even after removing my foot from the accelerator. Only stabbing the brakes finally brought it down. Doesn't happen all of the time but I've seen it enough now to know what to do when it does. Still, it's rather disconcerting when it does do it. I have an auto so definitely not a clutch problem. And yes, I was haulin ass in the middle of a tuning run at around 5700 rpm in 3rd. I've been working on cars for over 40 years. This is the only car I've ever seen that does this. I've checked everything I can think of (Throttle sticking, accelerator, carpet, wiring, etc). All of it checks out. Other than the one issue, the car runs perfectly. Just this weird full throttle delay release behavior that no one seems to acknowledge exists. Doesn't bother me really but you need to be aware that some of these cars have this problem. When it does a quick stab of the brakes usually will get it under control (at least that's my situation). Anyway, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.