Gas pedal "sticks" after sitting long periods
#1
Gas pedal "sticks" after sitting long periods
Totally weird. I've never had a car (almost 30 years of them) do this.
It's only when "first" pressing the pedal after starting the car and it's sat for hours. Usually over night, but I had it happen when I went to go to lunch at work.
I can't see anything rubbing.
It really feels like it's in the pedal though.
I have to hit the pedal with enough force that if the car is in gear, it'll jump forward. But then it never catches. Not even if I use my foot to pull up on it.
Any suggestions?
It's only when "first" pressing the pedal after starting the car and it's sat for hours. Usually over night, but I had it happen when I went to go to lunch at work.
I can't see anything rubbing.
It really feels like it's in the pedal though.
I have to hit the pedal with enough force that if the car is in gear, it'll jump forward. But then it never catches. Not even if I use my foot to pull up on it.
Any suggestions?
#2
The cable between the pedal and the throttle body consists of an outer casing with a cable in the center that moves. There may be rust forming inside. This is what usually happens to parking brake cables that "freeze up".
#4
I'll try that and then look at getting a new throttle cable.
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03-12-2020 12:06 AM