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Sticky Gas pedal

PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:57 am
by Adrian91
Gas pedal is sticking a bit... any idea on how to fix this? Or if its common? Has a b18swap

PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:05 am
by MG6
could be couple of things just thinking about it. Check your TB and the cable to see if that is the issue.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:17 am
by Adrian91
MG6 wrote:could be couple of things just thinking about it. Check your TB and the cable to see if that is the issue.


what do you mean? sorry i am new to this

PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:52 pm
by chilango41
Toyota? lol
TB= Throttle body

PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:28 am
by Adrian91
chilango41 wrote:Toyota? lol
TB= Throttle body



hahahaha toyota!!!! i know it stands for throttle body. but like in general, what do i look for when im looking at the TB

PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:33 am
by teal_dx
open it with your hand (with the car off) and see if it is sticking at all or feels tough. They get gunked up inside with black gunk (oil blowby) after a while.

PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:16 pm
by chilango41
Like Teal said.
Use some choke and carb cleaner :thumb:

PostPosted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 2:29 am
by Torch_Ind
could be the cable as well sticking internal. or were the peddle hing is could be seizing