Sticky throttle pedal

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast
    #1
    The throttle pedal feels as if it's sticking slightly - you can feel it sticking through 'stages' when you push down slowly.

    I've been told that cleaning the throttle body out with carb cleaner will sort this. I'll give this a try as soon as I can, but can anyone confirm this? Would it be anything else? E.g., throttle linkage, cable, etc - or would it most likely be the throttle body?

    Cheeaarrse!
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #2
    Could be cable aswell.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cam View Post
    Could be cable aswell.
    Suppose so. How would I go about cleaning this though?
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #4
    will be either the throttle body or the cable, you could try putting a bit of grease or something on the ends of the cable. I'd say its probably more likely the throttle body though!
  5. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by geraintthomas View Post
    The throttle pedal feels as if it's sticking slightly - you can feel it sticking through 'stages' when you push down slowly.

    I've been told that cleaning the throttle body out with carb cleaner will sort this. I'll give this a try as soon as I can, but can anyone confirm this? Would it be anything else? E.g., throttle linkage, cable, etc - or would it most likely be the throttle body?

    Cheeaarrse!
    its the cable mate mines is like that, shouldnt affect you to much if your a confident driver. im speaking blind though mate because mines isnt that severe in sticking, it does stick but i dont know how much in comparison to yours