Throttle Cable Mod
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by 01JeepCherokee
oh no I was saying that to that odgreen guy.
You think i should try it? It wont hurt anything or the throttle wont stick??
You think i should try it? It wont hurt anything or the throttle wont stick??
Last edited by odgreen; Jun 2, 2012 at 02:36 AM.
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From: Oregon
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 IL6
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From: Hudsonville, MI
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 5.0
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I'm enjoying the flack that no one listened when I said the is NO spring on the throttle cable. But go for it zip tie the unicorn.....
See how many people get that and who is confused...
See how many people get that and who is confused...
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From: Hudsonville, MI
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 5.0
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jbsjunk
I also said it but I'm also confused.

Zip tie the unicorn... Something that doesn't exist.
Get it now lol
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
the springs are there to keep to much tension being applied to the throttle body throttle plate and linkage arm causing possible sticking of the plate which will allow the motor to run wide open with no way to shut it down unless you manually do it if you can get to it b4 you crash or it blows. two much pull on the linkage over time will result in bushing wear and vacuum leak causing higher idle .brakes and throttle mechanism are things you dont rig. jm2cw.
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From: CT.
Year: 88
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
Originally Posted by 01JeepCherokee
lol. Well I think I will give it a go tomorrow and I will report back to you guys on how it works out.
The plate already opens all the way. There's a reason why the cable has slack already.
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From: Pasadena, MD
Year: 1987
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: Renix 4.0
Best part of this... is that he doesnt realize that a couple of people who are telling him it definitely wont work are mods, with highly modified rigs...


