My friend own's a new monte carlo its not the newest body style but I think its like 96 or so. Anyway today his car started messin up on his here is the problem. Starts fine idles fine everything is fine. Except when you press on the gas nothing happens doesn't rev doesn't do anythign at all. To me sounds like a cable or somethin came undone what do you guys think. It's dark and i'll prolly take alook at it tomorrow just need to know what to check out.

 

it's also got 117,000miles. I would think though like if it was the tranny or somethin it would rev just not move. But he says it doesn't even rev now keep in mind I haven't checked out the car yet and he know less about cars than most girls do

 

i suppose there should be a cable pulling open the tb , maybe thats broke or slipped off?? for instance, if you look on your fbod, under that black cover next to the tb, is that "cable" (on the drivers side). hth

 

that was going to be the first thing I checked. On my old car nissan 300zx turbo sweet little car by the way. A screw came loose and bam my throttle went to WOT not good on a manual. Or when it's 5degrees out and snowin but it seems like my friend has the exact opposite of a problem

 

Wow, enunciation helps alot.




1. Is the gas pedal stuck to the floor? As though there is nothing connected to it? If so, check the connection at the throttle body, and the cable itself.

2. I'm gonna take a HUGE stab in the dark here, but fuel pressure could be low (like a bad pump) and it will start but not rev. Like I said it's a long shot.



Check option 1 and let us know.

 

I'm thinking clogged fuel filter myself. With 117K on the clock, and your friend knowing less about cars than most women, I'm betting it's still got the factory filter still in place.

 

Good point, although it runs with the same statement about fuel pressure.

 

Coil?

 

definitely sounds like the throttle cable came loose if it will idle but not rev at all. check the cable!!!

 

umm... did you try to rev it at the throttle body ?

 

could this also be a bad throttle position sensor? Just curious, maybe some of the gurus can chime in here

 

No, it would'nt be the TPS. TPS is just to tell the computer the angle of the throttle blade.

 

if it is the throttle cable, you should be able to tell the instant you touch the gas pedal. It will have no resistance to it at all, it will just fall straight to the floor. I cant think of anything else that would cause it to idle perfectly fine, and not rev AT ALL. Start by checking the obvious. ie throttle cable.

 

oh, ok, I see, thanks for letting me know how that works
Wasn't really sure, but thought i'd throw it in there in case

--J.Bird

 

Actually when I blew the famous Accel coil the same day I put it on,the engine still idled.When one of my neighbors had his s10 pickup towed to his house,the final fix was the coil,but it still idled.Imagine .Hope this helps.