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    masterevil1990 Posts: 75, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 29, 2011, 10:21 PM
    Car accelorator sticks
    My 1990 civic just had the engine to a 1998 put in it...
    Lately the engine has been revving high...
    If I pull back on the gas pedal the rpm returns to normal like its not returning to original position placing tention on the cable...
    How can I fix this
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    odinn7 Posts: 7,691, Reputation: 1547
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    Jul 29, 2011, 10:37 PM
    Make sure the return sprigs are on correctly. Make sure the throttle cable is hooked up right and there are no kinks or anything holding it up.
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    TxGreaseMonkey Posts: 16,761, Reputation: 5597
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    Jul 30, 2011, 04:42 AM

    Adjust the throttle cable--loosen the jam nut a turn and tighten the inside nut against the bracket.
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    masterevil1990 Posts: 75, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 30, 2011, 12:27 PM
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    And the jam nut and bracket are located under the hood at the intake manifold correct ?
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    Jul 30, 2011, 01:04 PM

    Yes.
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