I recently purchased Superformance GT40 P2282. I've have some throttle problems.
1) The end of the throttle cable snapped off. I don't claim to be a master mechanic (far from it). I spliced a new end on until I find someone more competent to replace the cable.
2) I was out for a drive and the pedal hit the floor again. I thought my splice failed, but when I checked it was fine. Turns out the bolt connecting the adjustable rod from the pedal to the piece that rotates and pulls the throttle cable had fallen out (what no Loctite?). I managed to get the bolt back in (by some miracle head first one handed under the dash with zero tools)...see next issue..
3) After reconnecting the throttle, next the throttle return spring failed (could would only rev up, not down). I macgyvered a wire pull on it to get home and shorten the spring. It sort of worked.
4) I felt compelled to dissect it and Loctite all the bolt in there so I want unpleasantly stranded again. I come to find out the rod connecting the pedal to the piece that pulls the throttle (sort still don't know what it's called) has ball joints to swivel with the swooping pedal action were mostly seized up and didn't move. I cleaned and lubed them best I could and reassembled everything. The pedal movement was so stiff the Throttle return spring was not up the job.
I would love to hear people experiences with their throttle/petal and any advise. Pictures would also help a lot (I think I have a missing nut on the break petal, but that's a smaller problem).
Thanks!
1) The end of the throttle cable snapped off. I don't claim to be a master mechanic (far from it). I spliced a new end on until I find someone more competent to replace the cable.
2) I was out for a drive and the pedal hit the floor again. I thought my splice failed, but when I checked it was fine. Turns out the bolt connecting the adjustable rod from the pedal to the piece that rotates and pulls the throttle cable had fallen out (what no Loctite?). I managed to get the bolt back in (by some miracle head first one handed under the dash with zero tools)...see next issue..
3) After reconnecting the throttle, next the throttle return spring failed (could would only rev up, not down). I macgyvered a wire pull on it to get home and shorten the spring. It sort of worked.
4) I felt compelled to dissect it and Loctite all the bolt in there so I want unpleasantly stranded again. I come to find out the rod connecting the pedal to the piece that pulls the throttle (sort still don't know what it's called) has ball joints to swivel with the swooping pedal action were mostly seized up and didn't move. I cleaned and lubed them best I could and reassembled everything. The pedal movement was so stiff the Throttle return spring was not up the job.
I would love to hear people experiences with their throttle/petal and any advise. Pictures would also help a lot (I think I have a missing nut on the break petal, but that's a smaller problem).
Thanks!