Re: accelerator sticking at full throttle.
 

"westy" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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> My son is in Iowa and recently started his Honda in sub-zero weather.
> After putting it in gear the accelerator fell to the floor. Quick
> action avoided an accident. Any ideas about what caused this?
> Can the extreme weather affect the accelerator mechanism?
> What can be done to solve. I have explained the importance of letting
> a car warm-up when it's -5.
> Thanks
>
>

I'm with TeGGeR - it is mighty unlikely in a car with a conventional
throttle. The newer drive-by-wire throttles are capable of that in the event
of Throttle Positioning Sensor (TPS) failure, but the pedal does not move in
that event. What year and model Honda is it?

Mike

Re: accelerator sticking at full throttle.
 

"westy" <none@000.com> wrote in message
news:973915_b2e63b41967deac9df84193a401c2873@autob oardz.com...
> My son is in Iowa and recently started his Honda in sub-zero weather.
> After putting it in gear the accelerator fell to the floor. Quick
> action avoided an accident. Any ideas about what caused this?
> Can the extreme weather affect the accelerator mechanism?
> What can be done to solve. I have explained the importance of letting
> a car warm-up when it's -5.
> Thanks
>
>

I'm with TeGGeR - it is mighty unlikely in a car with a conventional
throttle. The newer drive-by-wire throttles are capable of that in the event
of Throttle Positioning Sensor (TPS) failure, but the pedal does not move in
that event. What year and model Honda is it?

Mike