Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Throttle stuck this morning!

[dremelts]

I know... I should call the dealer and make an appointment to have the throttle linkage recall done. But I really don't think that this was the linkage. I think the throttle cable was frozen inside the cable housing - it was 19* on the overhead console when I started the truck.



I limped back home by keeping the RPMs as low as possible and the throttle was still sticking when I got home. I shut it off to move the other car out of the garage so I could get the truck inside to work on it. When I restarted the truck to drive it into the garage the throttle was unstuck. I think the heat radiating from the engine thawed the cable out enough to free it up.



All of the ball joints on the linkage felt free but I sprayed them with some penetrating oil just to be sure, and I sprayed the cable where it goes into the sheath.



I guess my question is: what do they replace when they do the recall work? If it's just the linkage then I don't think that will solve the problem. If they replace the cable too then I guess I better have them do it. Is there a way to force lubricant thru the throttle cable housing?

 

[vssman]

I do believe they replace the cable. Mine was frayed and ready to break (or more likely get stuck wide open) and was covered by the recall.

 

[Joe G.]

You might want to check to see if the recall covers your '98. I think the cable and linkage had been changed in production by then.

 

[dremelts]

Joe,



I did get the recall notice in the mail... just didn't want to let go of my truck to have them do the work.

 

[illflem]

Check, but I'm almost positive that the recall on a '98 only covers the linkage, not the cable.

 

[Case500D]

I had the entire cable replaced on my wife's '94 and it took 35 min. The dealer here in Lafayette was very nice about it and there was no hassle. It is worth it in the long run to avoid the headaches.



Jeremy

 

[KWentling]

I just had the recall done on my '98 12-valve and on the invoice under parts it says "Cable PKG Throt 210". I assume that the cable was replced but I haven't looked to see.



Kim

 

[Jim Fulmer]

I changed mine cause it was sticking, decided to pay for it instead of doing the recall, just don't have their time to waste.



Jim

 

[aram2nv]

Throttle problems

I had the same problem a while back on a '98. It would go from a very high idle to a very low idleto the point of not running. Turns out the arm that connects to the pump was no longer tightly connected. the pinch bolt had worked it self loose and would spin freely. Check that all parts are tight kinda scary when your driving a hot rod. Good Luck!!

When in doubt Ram-Mit!!!

 

[kaffine krazed]

The B15 recall that applies to 97 and 98 trucks just replaces the ball joints on the linkage.

 

[The patriot]

I had my throttle stick a few years back. I brought it to the local dealer, and they fixed it under warranty.

A few months back I got a recall on the throttle linkage (I think it was the linkage). I went to the dealer and asked if this was already done? They said that this recall was for something different. ??

Eric

 

[Andy Redmond]

Ck. the ball stud and socket on the firewall end of the pump. Even though a cable can bind (fraying) usually this is culprit.



Some of them have "plastic" inserts which wear over time and will bind, particularly when cold.



The CANZ9700 pkg. is the one used in the recall. It comes with a new cable and most of the linkage assy. Its cheaper than just a cable. .



Some dealers won't sell these to individuals though. .



Good luck. Andy

 

[dremelts]

Recall fixed it

I brought it in to Elhart Dodge in Holland, Michigan, to have the recall work done - they even brought me to work. The recall kit included the throttle cable and everything seems to be working OK now.



It was really cold yesterday morning when I drove to the dealer (Zero degrees in some spots) and the cable was stuck almost the whole way (about 25 miles). I could get it unstuck by stopping for a few minutes and letting the heat from the engine thaw the cable out, then the rpm would drop back to idle speed. As soon as I started driving again though it would freeze up again. So I would get going about 1800 rpm and let it freeze there then I could adjust my speed by selecting a different gear (manual trans). NOT a fun experience.