gas pedal sticking

dub2333 · Post by **dub2333** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:56 pm

when i press the gas its like it sticks then i press a little harder then it finally goes but accelerates really hard..i looked at it and it looks normal

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:06 pm

You happen to drive a toyota?

On serious note, Id say clean the TB.

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:21 pm

That, and check the cable for any sharp bends/damage.

Remove the cable from the TB, and check the cable movement for any binding, also the TB movement. Then you can determine if it is in the cable/pedal assy, or the TB. If not the TB then remove the cable from the pedal to figure out which one is the cause.

Jo-XL · Post by **Jo-XL** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:43 pm

I have the same problem. Garage checked it several times but couldn't find anything....

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:10 pm

Another thing it could be is the pivot pin on the pedal itself. The base of the gas pedal is plastic, and over time the pivot can wear the base down causing the pedal to sit at an angle. When you depress it, it can hang up and then release suddenly. I had this issue with mine.

The pedal is simple to remove and check it's condition. Two 10mm nuts and pop the cable off.

dub2333 · Post by **dub2333** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:17 pm

ever since my gas pedal has been sticking when i accelerate then just cruise every once in a while my car will jerk back like something pulling it backwards..whats going on???

gtxtreme19 · Post by **gtxtreme19** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:36 pm

Tps sensor possibly, mine did it for a while. Possible iac sensor just needs cleaned. Any codes?

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:19 pm

I'd check check the cable from the pedal to the TB just to make sure it's not catching or rubbing on something. The fact that the gas pedal is sticking means it's more of a mechanical problem. A bad TPS wouldn't make the throttle stick open since it's mechanical, if it was drive-by-wire then the TPS would be more likely.

OB · Post by OB » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:11 am

I didn't understand a word of that post.

c987long · Post by **c987long** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:53 am

i followed half maybe

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:17 am

I understood enough to know that you asked this question yesterday about your pedal. The other part that we don't quite get should be a seperate topic. I'm moving this into your thread from yesterday.

nofrills05 · Post by **nofrills05** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:08 pm

Sometimes mine does the same. It also does this thing where it will jerk unexpectedly upon initial acceleration.

It never did this before I added the MPx throttle body. I eventually changed the TPS and cleaned out the TB and it has seemed to have reduced the problem....though every now and then I still have a pedal that kind of sticks.

farmboy · Post by **farmboy** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:21 pm

I have the same issue with my gas pedal. It's not the TB or the throttle cable. The problem seems to be in the pedal assembly itself. As Danteneon said earlier, the issue seems to be the pivot point. When I have some time I'll take it off and see if there's anything that can be done to rectify the issue.

nofrills05 · Post by **nofrills05** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:54 am

^Awesome, I'm anxious to know what can be done

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:26 am

The only fix for it is to replace the pedal. That was the inspiration for me to switch to the SRT pedals.

farmboy · Post by **farmboy** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 4:07 am

Ok. Thanks.

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