I have a 1996 12valve with the 5-speed transmission and 4x4. I just had the clutch replaced and the transmission rebuilt last month. I also had the throttle cable replaced by the dealer under recall about a year ago due to fraying in the twisted cable. Haven't had any issues until today. I'm driving on the freeway and all of a sudden the throttle pedal depresses toward the floorboard. I get over a lane, slow down, and downshift to fourth gear. I get off the freeway, and feel like the truck is driving fine, except that my right foot feels a lot closer to the floorboard than normal. I have to hit the pedal pretty far to accelerate.
I decide to pull over to a parking lot to check things out under the hood. I come to a stop light, and when I accelerate the truck jerks until I get into third gear. I get to the parking lot, pop the hood, and notice some play in one of the throttle cables. I never paid much attention to it before, so not sure if that's the normal amount of play or something new. I go to leave the parking lot and again jerk around until I get into third gear.
Trying to figure out who I need to take the truck to tomorrow. Is this the throttle cable that the dealer replaced failing? An issue with the new clutch? TPS going out? Thanks.
I decide to pull over to a parking lot to check things out under the hood. I come to a stop light, and when I accelerate the truck jerks until I get into third gear. I get to the parking lot, pop the hood, and notice some play in one of the throttle cables. I never paid much attention to it before, so not sure if that's the normal amount of play or something new. I go to leave the parking lot and again jerk around until I get into third gear.
Trying to figure out who I need to take the truck to tomorrow. Is this the throttle cable that the dealer replaced failing? An issue with the new clutch? TPS going out? Thanks.