Well that was scary

[SUPRASTEVE]

On my way home and all of a sudden the gas pedal goes soft and the car was reving up high so i stall the car and put on my hazards and pushed the supra to the side. I open the hood and basically my throttle mechanism blew up. I got all the pieces out and I just tie straps to hold together it works but I think I'm going to need one. Its for a 7mgte would anyone happen to have one for sale. The junkyard never has any turbo supras.


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[DegreE]

Ouch, how do you think it happened?

 

[Doward]

There is at least one (maybe 2) nylon bushings in there, with a coiled spring to keep pressure against the throttle. The bushings are bad for wearing out.

 

[Kckazdude]

I just happen to have a turbo throttle linkage. PM me your address and Ill send you a shipped quote.

 

[SUPRASTEVE]

Ouch, how do you think it happened?

I have no idea I was just driveing and maintaining my speed and all of a sudden the rpm jumped and gas pedal was light. It was strange luckly it didn't over rev and I didn't crash...

 

[Rennat]

I have no idea I was just driveing and maintaining my speed and all of a sudden the rpm jumped and gas pedal was light. It was strange luckly it didn't over rev and I didn't crash...

it wouldnt have over reved unless the gas was 100% open...

my throttle has gotten stuck 3 or 4 times now.

 

[ridah]

Happened to me too. Those bushings just get old and fall apart.

 

[Tgood]

That's crazy! I have never heard or seen that happen before. I never thought of replacing that but maybe I will after seeing this.

 

[ViR2]

anyone has a part # for those bushings?

 

[Frank Rizzo]

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/EPC/291420/catalog.aspx?F=7801&P=2

I don't think the dealer sells the bushings separate.

 

[isnms]

I don' know how you would get the bushings in there. That spring tower does not disassemble.

I've been looking for one myself. Those bushings crumble and fall out.
*Make sure you get the correct accelerator linkage assembly for your vehicle - automatic or manual.

 

[tekdeus]

My throttle jammed while driving as well, when my bushing broke. I was in 4th gear with the throttle jammed, and the car would either accelerate or the engine would overrev if I pushed the clutch in. I had to turn the ignition off and pull off the highway with no power steering or power brakes!

I replaced the broken bushing with a metal one I made out of a split washer. A bit of lube, and it's been fine since.

 

[annoyingrob]

My throttle jammed while driving as well, when my bushing broke. I was in 4th gear with the throttle jammed, and the car would either accelerate or the engine would overrev if I pushed the clutch in. I had to turn the ignition off and pull off the highway with no power steering or power brakes!

I replaced the broken bushing with a metal one I made out of a split washer. A bit of lube, and it's been fine since.

I had that happen too. what an "interesting" drive that was. The worst part was when I turned the car off, and the steering lock kicked in. lol.