Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 87 328 throttle

[Jeff Greenfield (coyote]

If the 328 is the same as the 308, which I suspect it is, there is supposed
to be a small cotter pin through the end of the cable. The cotter pin should
fit into the slot of the screw, which will keep it from backing out.

HTH,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: vikelj [at] comcast.net [mailto:vikelj [at] comcast.net] 
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:36 AM
To: Jeff Greenfield
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] 87 328 throttle

I have a 1987 328 GTS.  A few days ago, I was driving along when the car
suddenly lost power.  I pulled to the side of the road and the car was
idling just fine but nothing happend when I stepped onto the gas.  I opened
the hood and discovered that the throttle screw which hold the throttle had
come almost out.  I screwed it in hand tight and was able to drive the car
home.  When I got home, the throttle screw had back out some more.  I
tightened it with a wrench real tight.  That made the throttle stick so I
loosened it it and it worked fine.  However, it keeps backing out and I have
to tighten it every few days.  Anyone have this problem before and what was
the solution.  Its a brass colored screw with a spring behind it.  It hold
the throttle mechanism into the accelerator cable.  If it gets too loose the
little piece which goes into the throttle comes out and does not engage the
cable.  Any ideas on how to make it stop backing out?  Thanks.
Jim

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