Accelerator/Throttle cable problem

[HARP]

Hey folks, I could use some help.

I replaced several parts on my '94 v6 3.0 T4R that involved removing the plenum and taking off the throttle body. After I got everything put back together and reattached all the vacuum hoses, etc., I tried to start it. It didn't crank but it turned over just fine. I noticed the gas pedal didn't pop back like it should. The accelerator is pulling the cable, but the cable isn't spring back - just sticking out past the pedal. It's also not moving the throttle as far as I can tell. One more thing - when I tried cranking it and giving it just a little gas, it dumped some fuel. It dripped down under the motor, but I don't know where from.

Does anyone know what's up with my gas pedal cable and throttle?
And is that small fuel dump some kind of overflow or has something come loose?
Anyone ever have this happen?
I'm not sure what to do next.

Thanks in advance

p.s. below is a pic from the floorboard looking up at the top of the gas pedal. You can the the cable stays out even after the accelerator is released.

 

[flyinhawaiian01]

You'll need to upload a photo of the throttle body and the cabling so someone can tell what's gone awry.

And if its dumping fuel under the vehicle, you have a fuel leak somewhere. I would suggest not starting it any more until you find out where that fuel came from!

Check the fuel lines and where they connect to the engine, the fuel rails, and the return line. Also check the regulator, as that's known to dump fuel when its damaged or broken.

 

[HARP]

You'll need to upload a photo of the throttle body and the cabling so someone can tell what's gone awry.

Here are some pics of the TB and cables . . .

 

[HanginInUtah]

I can't see pics. But if you've had the throttle body and intake off, go back and double check how it went together. If your fuel injectors aren't seated correctly, you'll get fuel everywhere.
I know from experience that reassembling that stuff can be tricky. I've learned to take pictures as I go, so there's something to refer back to.

 

[HARP]

... if you've had the throttle body and intake off, go back and double check how it went together. If your fuel injectors aren't seated correctly, you'll get fuel everywhere.

I took off the TB and the plenum, but I didn't touch the intake.

I did get my cables issues fixed, and I tried again, but it dripped some fuel again. I got under it while it was still dripping but couldn't locate it. It was dripping off the back of the engine, on the passenger side, but I can't tell exactly where.

I did take out the #1 spark plug to set the timing, and I replaced the power steering pump (which is on that side) but I can figure where its coming from.

Nearly the whole motor is covered with oil the thing leaks so bad, and I dripped power steering fluid everywhere when I replaced the pump, so I'm have zero luck finding this leak.
I'm stuck.

 

[HARP]

...Also check the regulator, as that's known to dump fuel when its damaged or broken.

I checked the regulator and it seems dry - doesn't appear to be leaking around it anywhere. I think the leak is toward the passenger side of the truck.

If that regulator goes bad, can it force a leak somewhere else?

 

[Ahlem]

Check your cold start injector to be sure something's not goofed up there. It's in that mess of stuff coming off your intake on the passenger side. I'd also suggest giving the area a good cleaning, dry it all off and see where the fresh leak emerges.

 

[flyinhawaiian01]

first things first, fix the links to your pics, they are not showing up.

Next, head to the parts store and get 3 or 4 cans of the cheapest brake clean you can find.

Then, either park somewhere that you don't care about the ground getting dirty, or put some cardboard under the engine area.

Now, shoot the whole passenger's side of the engine down, use an old paintbrush that you don't care about throwing away afterwards, scrub the nastiness off while you shoot the whole thing down.

Once its all clean and dried off, turn key to on position, find your diagnostics connector and jump it for fuel pump. Be ready to remove the jumper quickly if you find fuel shooting all over the place. If its not shooting all over the place, quickly inspect all the fuel lines and their connections while the jumper is still in place.

Can't come from too many places, so visually follow fuel line to wherever it goes. Pay attention to connection to fuel rails, cold start injector connection, and regulator, as well as return fuel line. That's pretty much the whole fuel system right there...