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Mwaker · 05-13-2013, 11:19 AM

I was heading back home today from the store. After getting on the highway, the Z started revving on its own without me putting any pressure on the pedal.

Then when I put the clutch in or placed the car in neutral, the car would rev up to 4K, once again without me placing a foot on the pedal.

Any ideas what could possibly by causing the problem.

86 Nissan 300zx T

DeleriousZ · 05-13-2013, 01:42 PM

Check your accelerator cable on top of the throttle body. Sometimes where the cable enters the protective cover, there are bits that can break and jam.

Mwaker · 05-13-2013, 06:09 PM

Thanks.

There was a piece of the protective covering that had broken off and looked to be getting stuck. I removed it from the cable and am about to find out if that solves the problem.

Mwaker · 05-13-2013, 11:48 PM

Problem solved. That was it. Thanks

05-13-2013, 11:19 AM	#1
Mwaker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help . . z31 revving in neutral w/out pushing pedal I was heading back home today from the store. After getting on the highway, the Z started revving on its own without me putting any pressure on the pedal. Then when I put the clutch in or placed the car in neutral, the car would rev up to 4K, once again without me placing a foot on the pedal. Any ideas what could possibly by causing the problem. 86 Nissan 300zx T

05-13-2013, 01:42 PM	#2
DeleriousZ Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Age: 35 Posts: 428 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Check your accelerator cable on top of the throttle body. Sometimes where the cable enters the protective cover, there are bits that can break and jam. __________________ z31 Lovin' http://imageshack.us/a/img337/2396/lowerit.jpg

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05-13-2013, 06:09 PM	#3
Mwaker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks. There was a piece of the protective covering that had broken off and looked to be getting stuck. I removed it from the cable and am about to find out if that solves the problem.

05-13-2013, 11:48 PM	#4
Mwaker Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Problem solved. That was it. Thanks