Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks Dennis.

John Meeks
'91 Multivan
Stock 2.1 250k miles

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On May 4, 2013 5:40 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> A bad cable will prevent the throttle from closing properly. The second
> return spring should be able to keep that tab counter clockwise against
> that
> stop. The two springs back each other up in case one breaks.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> John Meeks
> Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2013 2:37 PM
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> Subject: Throttle tension spring... Purpose?
>
> That long spring that goes from the air plenum to the tab on top of
> throttle
> return spring doesn't seem to do much on my stock 2.1. Should the spring
> return the tab to fully counterclockwise position?
>
> I'm trying to fix an intermittent problem where the throttle keeps the RPMs
> high with foot off the gas pedal & the clutch down or in neutral.
>
> Every time I check it while engine is running fast, that tab is full to the
> clockwise. RPMs fall to normal when I rotate the tab to the
> counterclockwise
> position.
>
> I've cleaned the throttle body and lubed the return spring. Do I need a
> shorter spring? I'd like to understand what that long spring should be
> doing.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Meeks
> '91 Multivan
> Stock 2.1 250k miles
>
> http://www.vanagonauts.com
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
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>