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Throttle Hang #293201 09/19/01 11:41 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 42 Jamaica V Volney Boswell OP Member
OP Volney Boswell Member V Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 42 Jamaica	Me again guys. Tell me does the Zetec suffer from throttle hang? In the event it does, can the procedure to eliminate on the V6 be applied to the Zetec? The usual prompt responses will be greatly appreciated.

Re: Throttle Hang #293202 09/20/01 12:43 AM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,523 Surprise, AZ D D Davis Moderator
D Davis Moderator D Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2,523 Surprise, AZ	Well, mine had the recall for it. Personally, I don't even think they touched it because it still does the same thing. I actually kinda dig it...keeps the revs up when I need 'em most 125.2 FWHP - 126.5 FWTQ SVT exhaust (#4 of 9) - B&M FPR - Custom CAI - bnoon optimized TB #1 & 2 (beat that!!) Black '98.5 SE Zetec MTX Best quote seen in a chat - "Jinx 12345678910 you owe me a naked picture of yourself!"

Re: Throttle Hang #293203 09/20/01 01:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 9,178 Orem, UT P Pollo_loco69 Moderator
Pollo_loco69 Moderator P Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 9,178 Orem, UT	The hang is from the VCT. It makes sure the fuel is fully burned so that your car puts out less emissions. -Colter My Car

Re: Throttle Hang #293204 09/23/01 01:42 AM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 803 London Ontario Canada M mbb41 Member
mbb41 Member M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 803 London Ontario Canada	Quote: Originally posted by Pollo_loco69: The hang is from the VCT. It makes sure the fuel is fully burned so that your car puts out less emissions. I have a 96 and it seems to have the hanging problem. Maybe it is just the fly wheel though I'm not sure. Either way I don't have vct on my motor. hunter green 96 mystique mtx, sabb side markers deep tints car bra., K & N filter, hyper white low beams, after market fogs, JVC Kameleon head unit, 600 watt amp with 2 10" kicker subs, soon to come new rims New adition 01/11/2002 The original 95SE in Midnight Red all the toys including traction control Fog light mod, lightmoonroof switch from a focus, power antena (still wiring it up) post 98 sail panels, new water pump , Bosch quad plaitnum plugs, and a new Cat.

Re: Throttle Hang #293205 09/26/01 11:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 42 Jamaica V Volney Boswell OP Member
OP Volney Boswell Member V Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 42 Jamaica	Thank you all for your comments they were interesting, informative and helpful as usual.

Re: Throttle Hang #293206 09/28/01 11:38 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 3 WISCONSIN M maztur Junior Member
maztur Junior Member M Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 3 WISCONSIN	Nothing an aluminum flywheel can't fix. I believe that it does that because the of the idle control valve which is to control emissions -== 2000 CiViC ==- ==- Txav KeV -==

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