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Old 28 March 2007, 10:21 PM
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Unhappy Throttle stuck open!

Hi,

Driving into work this morning, and midway through a gear change (clutch down), the throttle floored itself (without my foot on it) and the revs bounced off the limiter for a couple of seconds. In 4 years it's the 1st time it's done that, but it was fairly worrying!!

Anyone had this happen to them or know what I need to check?

It's a modified (mods a year old) 03 WRX.

Thanks.
Old 28 March 2007, 11:25 PM
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firstly check there is nothing catching or that can catch in the throttle linkage and that the spring is fitted and working.. ie. it returns to closed throttle etc..

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Old 28 March 2007, 11:31 PM
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Had a quick look, and appeared fine, no obstructions etc. It was fine the rest of the way in and on the way back. Could it have been the ECU having a brain fart? Is it likely to do it again?
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