Ok I have a problem that seems to keep happening off and on. While I am in first gear, and sometimes second, my throttle sticks on me and pulls the pedal to the floor until I throw the clutch in. It doesn't usually happen unless I put the pedal down quickly or more than halfway, but it's also not a consistent thing happening. I just had to replace my throttle cable due to a completely broken cable which I think might have been caused from this whole sticking situation. I felt around inside the tunnel where the cable connects to the pedal assembly, but didn't really feel anything out of place. If anyone has any help for me, just let me know! Thanks guys
-Chris


P.S. - I've just experienced another problem as well. When I started my car this morning everything sounded fine. But once I started to drive down the hill I felt that something was wrong. My car basically feels like it's being completely restricted and not accelerating but at 1/2 it's previous rate. I can push the revs like I've normally been able to, but once it hits 4 grand I just don't like the way it sounds. The problem is definitely not valve-train related I know that much. But my only guess is spark plugs causing a dead cylinder or something like that. Any help on this would also be great. Thanks everyone
-Chris

My throttle would do the same.

In a SBC powered car!!

Check your shorts then your clutch / throttle cable routing in the tunnel.

Glad I'm not the only one having the same problem. I'll check that out in a little bit when I go out and check my plugs. Thanks
-Chris

yup, my clutch / throttle made one too many twists in the tunnel.

All of the above...!!!!!!!!!

And one more.

I remember a funny pedal problem on Cbenita's car.

There was no ground strap from the tranny to the frame.

So his clutch cable and accel pedal CABLES acted as the ground. No wonder the pedal was stuck. It was arc welding itself on every clutch and throttle movement.

Coulda cooked hot dogs on those cables...

LaterZzzzz

Twystd1

No the motor that has this problem is the one that's in my car. I sold my other motor. I'll take a look inside the tunnel and see what I find. And I'm going out now to check out the plugs/plug wires. I'll let everyone know if I find anything. Thanks
-Chris

Check to see if the throttle pedal stop on the pedal board is properly adjusted.

It should be set so "full throttle" ( WOT ) can be acheived and NO MORE.

You may be stretching and breaking/binding cables if you have too much travel.


KT

Hmm, I don't think that's it, but I'll have to check that to see. I got the other problem fixed with the motor though so that issue has been dealt with. Was just a dead plug wire on cylinder 4, no big deal Now I get to go out tomorrow and test out my new tires Thanks for the help
-Chris