Throttle cable issue again 328GTS

According to our mechanic there is an absolute work of engineering art attached to your throttle pedal. The linkages that convert the throttle pedal movement into cable movement are apparently extremely elegant.

We have a sticky portion in the throttle pedal travel and our mechanic simply cleaned and lubed the linkages at the pedal end ..... end result a beautiful smooth pedal now.

As far as where the linkages are and how you get to them I don't know. We've only owned the car a couple of months and I haven't got over the "Oh my God, its a Ferrari!!" feeling yet so I haven't pulled anything apart.

Steve

 

I had the same problem. It was the bellcrank on the throttle body. Some slick 50 lube did the trick. It works for about a year and then you need to give it a new shot.

 

Mine was also on the engine end. Check that linkage carefully...a little well placed grease can go a long way to smoothing the operation. Occaisionally, the butterfly in the throttle body can get sticky, and require removal of the rubber snorkel to spray some carburator cleaner in there to clean it up.

 

I have that same problem but it's not at the throttle body. It's somewhere upstream. Sometimes I have to work the clutch just to get a smooth start instead of a big jerk forward. If you get it figured out, Patrick, please post all the details.

 

Patrick,

Hope this picture helps, basically all the moving parts need to be lubricated, especially #33 on the throttle body housing. I would also check the bearings #3 at the throttle pedal mounting - if you disconnect the cable at the pedal end and see how freely the pedal moves.
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I bet my problem is down around #22 and #17. Thank you for the post!