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Old May 14, 2003 | 06:59 AM
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Throttle Sticking, how to fix?

Yo, in the morning when I start my car, when I first press the accelerator, it resists and then 'pops' loose. After that it is fine. How can I fix this? I assume it's my throttle cable getting snagged somewhere, but i don't know where.
Old May 14, 2003 | 07:07 AM
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You can lubricate the throttle cable. Remove it from the throttle body and spray some WD40 down into the tube.
Old May 14, 2003 | 07:21 AM
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Originally posted by mzmtg
You can lubricate the throttle cable. Remove it from the throttle body and spray some WD40 down into the tube.
Cool! Makes sense...I'll give it a shot today. Thank you Sir!
Old May 14, 2003 | 07:28 AM
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If it's not the throttle cable, check the throttle body. It could be dirty.
Old May 14, 2003 | 08:03 AM
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I had the exact same sticky throttle on my 97. Cleaning the throttle body solved my problem but seemed to unmask an apparent dirty Idle Air Control valve.
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