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Old 05-10-2010, 03:30 PM
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Default Gas Pedal

So recently i noticed that my gas pedal tends to get stuck. not wen i push on it but wen its in neutral position. then i go to push on it you have to realy push then my car like takes off cause it eventualy gives any sugestions
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Old 05-10-2010, 03:32 PM
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dont push on the gas petal. jk, i dont know sorry.
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Old 05-10-2010, 05:21 PM
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Default Re: Gas Pedal

Mine does the same exact thing!..Its SO annoying.
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Old 05-10-2010, 05:25 PM
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Default Re: Gas Pedal

the only thing i could think of is your throttle lever on the throttle body is getting stuck. id check it out
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Old 05-10-2010, 07:09 PM
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Default Re: Gas Pedal

i thought maybe it might be the actual pivot spot on the pedal so i thought maybe about greasing it
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Old 05-10-2010, 07:12 PM
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Default Re: Gas Pedal

Its the throttle body. Take it off and clean it. Then when you put it back together, if it still sticks, adjust the stop-screw a hair until it stops sticking.
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:15 PM
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Its the throttle body. Take it off and clean it. Then when you put it back together, if it still sticks, adjust the stop-screw a hair until it stops sticking.
nope mine did the same thing under the cover on the throttle body there is a screw like a idle screw or someting screw it in till it dont stick no more that wont let it so as far shut to where it gets stufk trust me it works
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:21 PM
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ahh damn now fords are getting the stuck gas medal like toyotas..shiit..jk that sucks dude
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:22 PM
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As matt said, clean it first, then adjust if necessary.
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:25 PM
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nope mine did the same thing under the cover on the throttle body there is a screw like a idle screw or someting screw it in till it dont stick no more that wont let it so as far shut to where it gets stufk trust me it works
Too many jack and cokes. LOL!
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