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| AfricanHijinx |
 Aug 27 2014, 08:08 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 12-April 11 From: Snohomish WA Member No.: 12,928 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
has anyone else had a gas pedal that will stick down and wont return until you pull it pack up? I have oiled all of the hinge points but it didn't work. I have resorted to putting a spring on cable linkage, but it still sticks sometimes.
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| 76-914 |
Aug 27 2014, 08:24 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,717 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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Check to see if the cable is wrapped around the clutch tube or anything else in the tunnel. You'll need an inspection mirror for a good look. Otherwise I'd look at the cable or rust/trash build up in there.
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| mobymutt |
Aug 27 2014, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
Mine did the same thing and I had to get a new throttle cable.
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| JawjaPorsche |
Aug 27 2014, 08:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I don't know if this is your problem but this is what was causing mine to stick. I replaced the cable and I made sure it was not wrapped in the tunnel but it still stuck sometimes.
I made sure the cable was routed correctly to the engine which means shortest distance possible. I looked under the car and noticed that there was a sharp angle when the cable came out of the firewall. I took a small fuel line and cut it to 2 inch length then split it and placed over the cable near firewall and secured tightly with zip ties. This prevented sharp cable angle coming out of firewall. No problem since. Good luck with your cable problems. Terry |
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| bandjoey |
Aug 27 2014, 08:58 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,934 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Possibly a cable return spring at the motor end not hooked up? Not all cars have 'em. I see them on carb pictures a lot.
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| jt914-6 |
Aug 27 2014, 09:07 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,787 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
Check the pedal bushings. OE are plastic. If they get some brake fluid on them they will swell up and stick. Replace with brass/bronze. Detach the cable at the pedal and check to see if it is free. Could be bad cable or wrapped around clutch cable.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 27 2014, 09:25 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(bandjoey @ Aug 27 2014, 07:58 AM)  Possibly a cable return spring at the motor end not hooked up? Not all cars have 'em. I see them on carb pictures a lot. All D-jet 914s have return springs, and some have 2. IIRC, 1.8s have one, as well. The Cap'n |
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| Java2570 |
Aug 27 2014, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I've had an issue with the gas pedal rod hanging up on my pedal board and not returning to the home position. It was just barely catching the edge of the cutout in the board. I didn't get my pedal board quite in the right position when I put it back in. Of course, I believe my board is a home built job so YMMV.
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| AfricanHijinx |
Aug 27 2014, 10:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 12-April 11 From: Snohomish WA Member No.: 12,928 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have a new cable I will check the bushings.
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| stugray |
Aug 27 2014, 10:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I had a similar issue once and it was because there were too MANY springs trying to return the throttle.
It was causing the cable to bind. I removed one and it moved smoothly. Probably not your problem, but I have seen it. |
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