4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

ghost like accel

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 05:53 PM
  #1  
trubd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 289
ghost like accel

if i let go of the gas pedal while my car is in motion it accels by itself without me even near the dam pedal? What the hell can it be?
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 05:55 PM
  #2  
Jepht20's Avatar
Custom User Title...
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,925
something sounds messed up with your throttle. have you done anything to the car recently? cleaned the throttle body lately?

how bad is it? like can you feel it pull or?
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 05:57 PM
  #3  
trubd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 289
i did clean the tb like 3 weeks ago and i can feel it pull real hard
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 06:07 PM
  #4  
Sin's Avatar
Sin
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,007
Check the throttle cables.
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 06:10 PM
  #5  
trubd's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 289
I will check the cables again but can it be related to my O/D button which has been blinking for a few seconds then stops?
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 06:40 PM
  #6  
nismos14's Avatar
§è~® f®ÈÄk
iTrader: (56)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 17,505
From: NJ
make sure nothing is blocking the cables, if ur od is messed up it may seem as tho ur car is jumping forward slightly after getting off the gas, is that whats happening?
Old Feb 18, 2004 | 07:56 PM
  #7  
nismology's Avatar
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 9,099
From: Miami, FL
You have one of the RARE throttle-by-wire 4th gens...
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
foodmanry
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10
Sep 24, 2015 12:02 PM
Slamrod
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
6
Sep 3, 2015 07:38 PM
mclasser
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
1
Aug 23, 2015 09:32 PM
poorcollegeboy
3rd Generation Maxima (1989-1994)
1
Mar 30, 2002 07:42 AM
Morfeus17
General Maxima Discussion
12
Apr 25, 2001 08:02 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:24 AM.