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Feb 18, 2004 | 05:53 PM

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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?

Feb 18, 2004 | 05:55 PM

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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?

Feb 18, 2004 | 05:57 PM

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i did clean the tb like 3 weeks ago and i can feel it pull real hard

Feb 18, 2004 | 06:07 PM

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Check the throttle cables.

Feb 18, 2004 | 06:10 PM

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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?

Feb 18, 2004 | 06:40 PM

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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?