Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Bucking

[mullady76]

It seems when ever I hit a large bump in the road my truck starts bucking and I have to take my foot off the gas pedal. It's like I'm bouncing my foot on and off the throttle. Do they make a stronger return springs for the pump? I haven't open the hood yet, maybe on broken spring? Just looking for ideas.

 

[RHARVEY]

Yup... mine did the same thing.

What caused mine is the throttle return springs are weak. DC has a fix for it but its about $100 to fix it. What I did is I went down to Pep Boys and got a package of generic springs. I took 1 spring off at a time and matched it up with one that was about the same length but stiffer.

I was able to use the stock plastic connectors on the new springs. Put them back on and I have not had a problem since. .

Total cost is about $6



Rick

 

[mullady76]

Thanks Rick.