Here is another call for help after placing a post two months ago and only one reply.

I have a 99 SE limited and am having problems with the acceleration.

There is a lot of free play in the pedal while trying to depress the pedal.

And the feeling while i am pushing it is not smooth - it feels like a binding or friction like maybe the cable is sticking - kind of a vibration feeling.

Can anyone tell me what is going on - the dealers are not helping.

I just want the response and pep back in the pedal again.

Any Tips or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

 

clean throttle body, clean the cable, and also adjust the cable

 

HEY,

A DEALER ALREADY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY BUT I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS A FULL THROTTLE SERVICE THAT WAS COMPLETED. I WASN'T CHARGED ANYTHING FOR THE HOUSING GETTING CLEANED SO I DON'T KNOW IF THE JOB WAS HALF-ASSED OR NOT A FULL CLEANING. ALSO, A COUPLE DEALERS HAD ADJUSTED THE CABLE WHICH IMPROVED THE FEELING IN THE PEDAL BUT THAT FEELING WENT AWAY AND THE CAR DROVE LIKE CRAP AGAIN. - THAT'S WHY I THINK MAYBE THE CABLE IS OVERSTRETCHED OR MAYBE THE THROTTLE BODY WASN'T CLEANED RIGHT. WHAT IS YOUR SUGGESTION? SHOULD I REPLACE THE CABLE?? THANKS.

 

easy on the CAPS...

The only thing from experience I can tell you is to do the throttle body cleaning yourself this time... go here to find out how to do it and it comes w/ pics too:

www.motorvate.ca

 

Have you had the same symptoms or problems with your acceleration before? Or is this just a suggestion? Thanks!