2000 Pontiac Grand Am THROTTLE

2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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HUNTER9
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2000 Pontiac Grand Am 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

THROTTLE STICKS IDLES HIGH .I REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR BUT IT STILL STICKS .DO YOU THINK THAT IT CAN BE THE CABLES.
Nov 21, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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MERLIN2021
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can be, or a worn shaft on the throttle plate, remove the cable, operate it by hand, does it return normally? Idle OK? then replace cable.
Nov 21, 2009 at 7:30 PM
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THANK YOU IT WAS THE CABLE
Nov 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM
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Welcome!
Nov 24, 2009 at 10:24 AM
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