Throttle pedal feels sticky

1. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #1 11th October 2011, 11:44

   My throttle pedal feels quite stiff and sticky.. quite tricky doing hill starts from time to time as it feels like there's 'stages' in the throttle pedal, because of how it sticks.
   
   Where do I spray WD-40 on the pedal? I can't seem to find where it would be sticking.
   
   Cheers guys
2. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #2 11th October 2011, 13:31

   More likely a build up of shite on the throttle.
3. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #3 11th October 2011, 14:00

   But that's what I mean - where on the pedal do I spray? I can't see anywhere from under the foot well that I can get to, so it must be grimy hinges and what not.. just not sure how to get to them, or what's grimy exactly.
4. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #4 11th October 2011, 14:15

   Its more likely to be sticking in the engine bay at the throttle body, take the air filter off nd give it a good spray of carb cleaner, i doubt it would be sticking inside the car as its only connected to the cable by a little clip iirc unless its catching the carpet.

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5. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #5 11th October 2011, 14:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte Its more likely to be sticking in the engine bay at the throttle body, take the air filter off nd give it a good spray of carb cleaner, i doubt it would be sticking inside the car as its only connected to the cable by a little clip iirc unless its catching the carpet.

   Fantastic - thanks a load mate
6. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #6 11th October 2011, 14:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte Its more likely to be sticking in the engine bay at the throttle body, take the air filter off nd give it a good spray of carb cleaner, i doubt it would be sticking inside the car as its only connected to the cable by a little clip iirc unless its catching the carpet.

   
   Yeah thats what I meant lol
7. user_50089 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Bradford on Avon (Near Bath) Posts: 653 - 1999 MK1 Citroen Saxo Westie - Dead - 2003 Niss

   #7 11th October 2011, 16:13

   and make sure the throttle cable is in good nick. Could be showing signs of wear.