Stuck...

[Slo 5.0]

Sometimes when im driving my car the throttle gets stuck. After i let off of the gas and push in the clutch the engine will keep reving at the same rmp as when i was pressing the gas. I found that if i shut off the car it will fix it for a while, anyone know what is wrong with my car? Please help me, this is weird.

 

[Daggar]

Linkage? cable? Sticking Throttle body? Whatever it is... I wouldn't be driving it much until I found it.

 

[Slo 5.0]

i was think it was the cable but it gets fixed for a while when i shut off the car then restart it, but you might be right. ive never had this problem before so i dont know how to fix it.

 

[Daggar]

Do you still have an EGR spacer and is it hooked up and flowing coolant?

 

[Slo 5.0]

yeah

 

[Daggar]

Disconnect the cable form the linkage and see if you can detect any stickyness in either the pedal or the TB by itself.

 

[Slo 5.0]

ok i tried that... it all felt ok. this started to happen after I had a wreck. when the problem started it only got stuck for a few seconds but now the rpms wont go down until i restart the car.
it hit on the drivers side door/rocker panel/wheels at about 40-45 mph. into a guard rail. I dont know if that has anything to do with it. it messed up some wires and now my stereo doesnt work either.

 

[Daggar]

Well the only thing under there that has really anything to do electrinically with positioning the TB is the IAC. I can't see it sticking you at WOT. Might be worth looking into though.

 

[Slo 5.0]

it doesnt get stuck at WOT it gets stuck at whatever rpm i am at when i am shifting. 2500 - 3000rpm usually

 

[Daggar]

remove and clean the IAC motor (don't forget to get a new gasket before you pull it). See if that helps. If not, replace it. Maybe someone else can think of something else but that's all that I can come up with that would screw with your throttle electrically.

 

[super302]

i may have a similar problem, some times when i'll be cruising at 1800rpms, then push in the clutch to roll to a stop, it will stay at 1500 for ~8 seconds +/-

 

[Slo 5.0]

thanks, ill try that tomorrow.

 

[Slo 5.0]

if anyone else knows of anything else it may be, please say something.

 

[302GT]

Mine stays at whatever rpm I am shifting at sometimes.I installed bbk pedals and tha gas pedal is wide so it sticks on the carpet,just something to look at.Maybe the carpet is coming up and holding the pedal.

 

[super302]

Mine stays at whatever rpm I am shifting at sometimes.I installed bbk pedals and tha gas pedal is wide so it sticks on the carpet,just something to look at.Maybe the carpet is coming up and holding the pedal.

interesting, i too have a wide/long accelerator pedal, that is probably it....THANKS

 

[HISSIN50]

Patrick, does the idle stay elevated after you have been stationary for a few seconds?
if it goes away once stopped, that is the puter. the VSS and puter work together to keep the rolling idle around 1200-1500 rpm so that the vehicle does not stall (like if you got off a freeway and coasted down the off ramp).

good luck!

 

[Slo 5.0]

i getting ready to clean my IAC. You think it might be the computer? I hope not i hate electrical work and computers!

 

[Slo 5.0]

do i have to get a new gasket for the IAC?

 

[Slo 5.0]

Mine stays at whatever rpm I am shifting at sometimes.I installed bbk pedals and tha gas pedal is wide so it sticks on the carpet,just something to look at.Maybe the carpet is coming up and holding the pedal.

I checked. I have stock pedals and they are fine.

 

[Slo 5.0]

Ok, i cleaned it and it still has the same problem. Could it be the TPS?