accelerator pedal is really stiff

[fabezzz]

The accelerator pedal is really stiff in my 93 EG GL hatch and im finding it hard to start and move the car slowly when parking etc because of it, how do i fix it?

[EG3B16]

dude i was going to post exactly the same thing......

i have the same problem... it feels like its getting stuck... but its not...

Help us guys!

Cheers

[markoJEK1]

Would be looking at your accelerator cable / throttle body, open up the bonet, and manually operate it and see where its struggling, then lube up the cable with some all purpose grease or some silicone spray/WD 40 (I prefer silicone because its not a strong oil based, so if you do overspray a the TB a little, it wont be as bad imo. that would be the first thing to look at

[fabezzz]

dude i was going to post exactly the same thing......

i have the same problem... it feels like its getting stuck... but its not...

Help us guys!

Cheers

Yea when i take my foot off to switch into 1st it feels like its stuck so i push it more and i end up over revving ill try wd40 tomorrow.

[EG3B16]

Would be looking at your accelerator cable / throttle body, open up the bonet, and manually operate it and see where its struggling, then lube up the cable with some all purpose grease or some silicone spray/WD 40 (I prefer silicone because its not a strong oil based, so if you do overspray a the TB a little, it wont be as bad imo. that would be the first thing to look at


ill try that man... Cheers

[teh_mechanic]

could also be one of the pivots for the accelerator pedal under the dash.

or the cable could be too tight,but thats unlikely to happen over time,unless the locknut was loose ---- at the throttle body,where the cable connects to it,make sure there is a little slack there,it should not be tight and holding the butterfly open at all

[rurounix]

Maybe you should stop trying to turn your car on.:wave:

[aaronng]

WD40 is not a good lube.

[vinnY]

i'd say the cable inside has frayed somehow and is getting caught
if worse comes to worst just replace the cable with another

[tRipitaka]

clean out the TB.. probably greasy

[Lerlo]

My friend had problem with throttle getting stuck. Turn out the throttle body had to be changed as the springs and shaft where all corroded.

[Fo55il]

i havea similar problem

it gets stuck only at the initial pressing of the peddle, n sumtimes jerks a bit

pisses meee off baddd

[bennjamin]

carbon buildup around the very edge of your throttle butterfly CAN give this issue. It gunks up and prevents smooth operation of the throttle butterfly , throttle cable and thus accelerator feel.

fix by

take off intke arm.
get a old tooth brush. get a spray can of carby cleaner. leave the engine OFF
get a friend to depress teh accell. to full throttle (WOT) and then spray a few sprays into and around the throttle body and throttle butterfly. Use the tooth brush to scrub in and around the throttle body too. After a good scrub , spray a couple more times and let it sit for a few minutes to dry. Wipe out with a clean cloth to remove excess if need be.
reinstall intake arm , start car. It may need a couple of turns t get going , normal. It will chug alittle but will become normal again in a few minutes of idle.

[Fo55il]

aw ok, so pretty much clean d throttle body. i guess ill hafta do dat,

boosting the car creates these issues?

[fabezzz]

Just bumping up a old thread, i only got around to doing it this week the car actually has a twin carb engine so theres no throttle body to clean what should i do?

ive tryed spraying silicone around but it didn't make a difference.

[Fo55il]

Bahahahahhahahaaha

pwnd !!!

find d throttle cable then

[migoreng]

meh i notice a civic gli 98 model i drive sometimes has a bloody stiff accelerator pedal
you've really gotta use your leg muscles to floor the thing.
LOL

[fabezzz]

lol i know its stupid i used to have a single carb one before and it used to have a really soft one but i think because this one has 2 carbs to open up ethier that or somthing needs lube on it.

[ralph_ef9]

its time to clean ur throttle body...the carbon just stop the batterfly moving in ur throttle body....also put some oil in ur throttle cable....oil just like engine oil or wd40...

[fabezzz]

its time to clean ur throttle body...the carbon just stop the batterfly moving in ur throttle body....also put some oil in ur throttle cable....oil just like engine oil or wd40...

Doesn't have a throttle body because its a carb engine thats why i was asking what else it could be.

[ralph_ef9]

the carb engine have a throttle body...all u can do is take off ur black intake fillter box, if ur one is eg gl then u can see it, it black siting next to the fire wall, its going to be a little hard to get ur hands in....and there is a lot of small vacuum hose...
after u take off the intake box,u can see ur throttle body i think there is 2 of them, they face to the fire wall...thats all i can tell....clean them with carb cleaner....
anyway u have to check wat is stoping ur throttle body operate.....
good luck!

[Riced_Civic]

sorry to hijack but is there a way to tighten the throttle cable mine as a bit of play in it.

[fabezzz]

sorry to hijack but is there a way to tighten the throttle cable mine as a bit of play in it.
Wana swap :p