2000 crv, stuck throttle
 

Hi,

This is an automatic, ex model, 89K.

2 times now, only on wide open throttle. The pedal
is stuck to the floor. We have to turn the engine off
to make it stop. Then, the pedal "sproings" from the floor.

Has anyone had any problems like this? I don't see anything
similar in the newsgroups, except some dirt related stickyness,
or weather related stickyness.

It is going to the dealer tomorrow. The person on the phone
asked when we had our last fuel-injection tune-up. Bad omen...

Thanks for any info!

Re: 2000 crv, stuck throttle
 

jbh wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> This is an automatic, ex model, 89K.
>
> 2 times now, only on wide open throttle. The pedal
> is stuck to the floor. We have to turn the engine off
> to make it stop. Then, the pedal "sproings" from the floor.
>
> Has anyone had any problems like this? I don't see anything
> similar in the newsgroups, except some dirt related stickyness,
> or weather related stickyness.
>
> It is going to the dealer tomorrow. The person on the phone
> asked when we had our last fuel-injection tune-up. Bad omen...
>
> Thanks for any info!

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It's a mechanical problem with the return spring,(or maybe the linkage
to the tranny or Cruise) and has NOTHING to do with your injectors. They
are part of the electronics. It's also a very dangerous problem, no?

Why not look under the hood, and see how it works, and have a helper
push the pedal?

Maybe the cruise has gone NUTZ. Try turning off the cruise switch on the
dash. It's perfectly normal for the throttle cable to look a bit 'too
loose' when it's in the resting position...

Running to the dealer with your Visa card in your hand might be a bad
idea without knowing (And I understand that's why you're here, asking)

As for the 'fuel injuction tune-up, don't let them touch it... buy a
bottle of Techron, and follow the instructions on the bottle. At 89.000
miles, you should (ignore the manual and) get a valve adjustment, and
change your Dual Pump Fluid.

Please let us know the outcome.

'Curly'

Re: 2000 crv, stuck throttle
 

Thanks very much. I will follow up.

I did check the linkage, and there is a
lot of slack in the cable. Almost enough so that
I'd tighten it up and be done with it. But
since it's such a dangerous area, I'll let the
pros have a look.

I did change the transfer case fluid, based on
a tip from this forum. It was making a bad
"woooooo" sound on the turns.

Best regards,
jbh

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message news:<4073865A.44C6B23A@interbaun.com>...
>
> It's a mechanical problem with the return spring,(or maybe the linkage
> to the tranny or Cruise) and has NOTHING to do with your injectors. They
> are part of the electronics. It's also a very dangerous problem, no?
>

Re: 2000 crv, stuck throttle
 

>
> Please let us know the outcome.
>
> 'Curly'

Hi,

They found a gummed throttle body, throttle plate.
Thanks a lot for answering me. I should have had
a look there myself, as recently picked out the
one on my 4runner when I had to replace the tps.
That was foul.

Best Regards,
jbh

Re: 2000 crv, stuck throttle
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> bottle of Techron, and follow the instructions on the bottle. At 89.000
> miles, you should (ignore the manual and) get a valve adjustment, and

Oh, and we got a valve adjustment too. Thanks for the tip.