hello im new to the site ive been browsing round a bit what it is i am asking for a bit help if possible.there is a fault on my friends car which we have been trying to fix i no it is the inlet port shut off motor well actually its the linkage has come off but cannot get it to stay on and is very awkward to get your hand in place to push it on but i was wondering if i jammed the flaps open on the inlet will it still run ok with the motor still wired up but leave the arm off that connects from the motor to the linkge it seems quite a job to change the inlet and costly to so does anyone no if this would fix it temporarliy thanks in advance for any help p.s it runs amazing when its right lots of power etc then loses it after a short journey when easing of the throttle