rhood Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 My 07 super snake (725hp) is having an intermittent issue with the throttle sticking wide open. Seems to happen mostly when pushing the car hard. When it happens, I shut the engine off and then restart and it will usually stay at WOT. After doing this a few times it will finally reset to an idle. Anyone else have this issue or have any ideas on what to do or who to contact???? Hopefully I won't have to call Toyota!!!!!!! Thanks - Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDoc Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 My 07 super snake (725hp) is having an intermittent issue with the throttle sticking wide open. Seems to happen mostly when pushing the car hard. When it happens, I shut the engine off and then restart and it will usually stay at WOT. After doing this a few times it will finally reset to an idle. Anyone else have this issue or have any ideas on what to do or who to contact???? Hopefully I won't have to call Toyota!!!!!!! Thanks - Ralph Holy $hit, Ralph! that sounds like a big problem... better figure that out before you go out again. could it be the TB gears binding? not sure but be careful with that one. could be life-threatening if not fixed. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 wow, my car would be going to the ford lot like asap, on a trailer. That is not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhood Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Holy $hit, Ralph! that sounds like a big problem... better figure that out before you go out again. could it be the TB gears binding? not sure but be careful with that one. could be life-threatening if not fixed. Ron Checked the TB and it did not seem to have any binding. Not sure if it might be the motor on the side of the TB or possibly the throttle position sensor. There is a sensor on the inside of the throttle body and I believe there is one on the footfeed. Taking it to Ford on Friday to see if maybe the computer threw out a code. Without a code and the problem being intermittent, not sure the ford techs will be much help except to replace stuff using the trial and error method. Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goats4ever Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 My 07 super snake (725hp) is having an intermittent issue with the throttle sticking wide open. Seems to happen mostly when pushing the car hard. When it happens, I shut the engine off and then restart and it will usually stay at WOT. After doing this a few times it will finally reset to an idle. Anyone else have this issue or have any ideas on what to do or who to contact???? Hopefully I won't have to call Toyota!!!!!!! Thanks - Ralph Ralph, Do not attempt to start your car again until you take it to the dealer or a reputable shop that is familiar with the Super Snake performance mods. I got the following info from a member of this forum. You can call Craig at SAI (Shop Mechanic) and ask him what it might be. (702) 683-7061. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Well that would scare the out of me if it happened while driving my SS. A Prius at WOT is one thing, but a SS wide open :eek5:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhood Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Ralph, Do not attempt to start your car again until you take it to the dealer or a reputable shop that is familiar with the Super Snake performance mods. I got the following info from a member of this forum. You can call Craig at SAI (Shop Mechanic) and ask him what it might be. (702) 683-7061. Jim Jim Thanks for contact info. I will give Craig a call. Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I have a 71 Olds cutlass vert that we put a built 455 in and it had a few bugs that needed to get worked out after the install one was that the throttle would stick at WOT. Crazy story I was showing off to this chic at the post office in their parking lot and the throttle stuck, everything happened so fast that I ended up driving it into the BRICK WALL. DAMMMMMMMNNNNN IIIIITTTTTTTTTT.............. I had my dog with me she flew into the dash and was shaking so bad and my face went into the steering wheel and busted my lip up. The entire front end of the car looked like an acordian. I had full coverage on the car and was able to get it back to awesome condition. I still have the car but the dog would always shake like a leaf when we would go for a ride in the OLDS. Moral of my story is NEVER drive a car with a sticky throttle it could be the end of the car and worse yet the end of you or someone else. I would bring the car to the ford dealer on a trailer and not take any chances. I have pictures of the olds when it was smashed up I will post them in this thread later tonight when I get to where they are located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goats4ever Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Jim Thanks for contact info. I will give Craig a call. Ralph Ralph, You're very welcome; keep us posted! A throttle sticking wide open is an ultra serious problem. Sure does give a vote of confidence for the engine however. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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