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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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Gas Pedal Vibration

Has anyone else experienced gas pedal vibration in their max? I notice that it only happens when i accelerate between 2k and 3k rpms. The pedal kinda have a grinding feeling to it. Just replaced spark plugs today and it didn't help any. Please help
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by milellie111
Has anyone else experienced gas pedal vibration in their max? I notice that it only happens when i accelerate between 2k and 3k rpms. The pedal kinda have a grinding feeling to it. Just replaced spark plugs today and it didn't help any. Please help
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Old Dec 26, 2003 | 05:13 PM
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I had somewhat of a similar problem... I switched to Mobil and it helped. Also, the "lack of power" TSB helped a lot too...
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxxxed
I had somewhat of a similar problem... I switched to Mobil and it helped. Also, the "lack of power" TSB helped a lot too...
Is that gas pedal vibration sypmptons of bad gas?? Because for the past 3 months i have been using cheveron 91 premium and my car has been running like crap but 3 day's ago i switched to citgo for a trial and my car was more powerful.
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 05:41 PM
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For me, it was definitely because of bad gas. Once I switch to a different brand name, most of the vibration disappeared. Like I said, you gotta keep trying different BRAND NAME gas till you find the one that gives more mileage and more power to your car.
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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I get that sometimes. My ignition coils may need replacement soon, so I think it may be related to that...
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 10:43 PM
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I think it has something to do with the frequency of which the engines harmonics give off in relation to the body, or something in that nature, that resonates through the body causing the gas pedal vibration.
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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I figured as such. Also, I removed a bracket that holds the accelerator cable, back when I first got the car looking for a place to drill the hole for my amplifier power feed...
I think I still have the nut/bolt, I may reinstall it...
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ScreamingVQ
I think it has something to do with the frequency of which the engines harmonics give off in relation to the body, or something in that nature, that resonates through the body causing the gas pedal vibration.
That makes sense. I've had that annoying vibration since the day I bought my Max and the dealer basically said there wasn't anything they could do about it.
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