throttles sticking

[joeyt172]

Hi all,

Hope some1 can throw some light on this for me, my 2001 clio 172's throttle is sticking at about 2000 revs, when i accelerate or rev the car it stays at this rev count unless i rev it quickly and release then it drops back down to normal, any 1 got any idea what the problem is here???


regards



joeyt172

 

[Aluco]

Where you air intake elbow thing joins the main body of the engine take it off so there is no rubber elbow.

The throttle body is on the right hand side on the engine you just disconnected the air inlet elbow from it. There are 4 bolts holding it to the side of the engine undo them there is also a electrical sensor plug underneath it just undo that too.

Then it should pull off and you can clean inside it with a rag and some WD40.

Should look similar to this: (Note this is off a supra not a clio)

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Depending on your model the throttle body might have a paper gasket which will need replacing so make sure you have one before you take it off !

My 54 plate 182 had a reusable orange rubber O ring but the paper gaskets fall to pieces.


Or if its a PH1 it could be your throttle cable.

 

[joeyt172]

yop man thanks very much i have tried cleaning before but was in a rush so ill give it a proper go

cheers bud

 

[f0xy]

Ph1 172 is a ghey paper gasket, had a far few of those.

I was led to believe this issue with the high idle was the spring on the throttle body not returning to its 'idle' state, mine does it sometimes and its clean as a whistle..

 

[Aluco]

Ph1 172 is a ghey paper gasket, had a far few of those.

I was led to believe this issue with the high idle was the spring on the throttle body not returning to its 'idle' state, mine does it sometimes and its clean as a whistle..

Aye I forgot to mention spray a load of carburrettor cleaner onto the spring and let all the crap drip out then use some kind of spray lubricant on it.

 

[Aluco]

yop man thanks very much i have tried cleaning before but was in a rush so ill give it a proper go

cheers bud

Make sure you get a gasket if it needs one.

 

[joeyt172]

cheers guys, i wasnt aware of there being a gasket when i cleaned it the frist time can anyone update me to wether or not there should defenatley be one??

 

[Aluco]

cheers guys, i wasnt aware of there being a gasket when i cleaned it the frist time can anyone update me to wether or not there should defenatley be one??

There is a paper one or a rubber O ring gasket (Like a thick orange rubber band.)

Depends on which model you have, ring renault and ask though I don't know what yours will have :rasp:

 

[Russ_16v]

Be warned, iv done this on many ph1's and the problem tends to come back, have a look at this and play clost attention to lubricating the inner spindle, this will fix the problem perminantly

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=439517

 

[caister]

Re-routing the cable so it only has small bends in it also helps. I use silicone sealant for the gasket as the paper ones were starting to piss me off!!