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Sticky deceleration. Problem occurs when car is traveling at 15 to 25 - 30 mph. Example: If car is traveling at 25 mph and I take foot off gas, car continues to move at 25 mph until apply brake. Problem started when throttle was cleaned. Car is 1990 Oldsmobile Regency 98 with 113,000 original miles. I am original owner. Car has been very well maintained. Aside from this one problem car is running great on original engine and transmission. Is it something having to do with throttle or something else?

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Get a can of carberator cleaner, and a bottle of white lithium grease, the spray kind,

spray the throttle springs really good with the cleaner, let it dry, and spray the lithium grease on it, and work the throttle back and forth, this should solve your problem.

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PROCEDURE 1
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK MONITOR
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Engine coolant temperature: 30°C (75°F) or less (The engine is stopped before the test drive is started).
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