as the title suggests, my throttle return spring decided to snap while i was on my way home from work this arvo.
the engine was screaming it's nuts off, but i turned off the ignition real quick and coasted to a stop.... hopefully it wasn't over revving long enough to do any lasting damage.
anyway, who knows where i can get a new spring from? it's the late type 3 fuel injected 1600 engine.....
i need a cuppa! :duh
kai
c'mon, someone must know a company who do springs......
i went to the eibach shop in mona vale and bought the closest thing they had, but it doesn't look like it'll fit 🙁
anyone???
kai
you have Better Springs at St Marys they make springs, but would be pricy 🙁 why not try vvds hey dave
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if all else fails, use rubber bands. it is tried by me and proven intil the rubber bands melt and snap, which hasn't happened yet. put two or three around the throttle, will definitely last til you find proper springs
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cheers guys.
i've managed to find a couple of 'similar' springs, and have also done a repair on the old spring by bending the end round to make a new loop, it's just shorter than it used to be😉
one of these will fix it!
luckily work have lent me a van for a few days till i get it sorted
kai 😎
p.s. i'll probably change the oil too, poor motor deserves it, must have been stressful for it 😉
I got one that did the job from Bunnings Hardware
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