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2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse dies when I take foot off the accel

Tiny
ZOGGNOFF
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  • 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
I have to step on the gas to get the engine started and when I take my foot off the pedal the rpm gauge falls drastically til it dies. What could be causing this problem?
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 AT 6:09 PM

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Tiny
MONTY STEPHENS
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Throttle cable needs adjusting.

There is a bracket with 2 bolts by the plenum. Losen them and adjust so that there is nearly no freeplay when the throttle is fully closed.
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 AT 7:15 AM
Tiny
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Is the accelerator cable the same thing as the throttle cable? Can't find anything in my book on plenum or throttle cable. Haynes manual
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 AT 2:01 PM

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