Re: sticky accelerator pedal in honda 97 civic
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:44FAE8F2.9677A8DD@interbaun.com:

> frank wrote:
>>
>> hello all,
>>
>> i have a 97 civic with only 41,000 miles on it, and i have a problem
>> with the accelerator pedal, it's sticks a little when i first start
>> to depress it. when it finally releases it makes for some herky
>> jerky acceleratriosn in 1st. i had this problem a few years ago,
>> the dealer said i needed a major replacement of something , i forget
>> what. i took it ti a garage and they did something that "unstuck
>> it" by cleaning it out . . . said it was a common problem. so, what
>> to do? pay the dealer? take it to a garage? or is this something i
>> can clean out myself without too much major surgery? thanks for help
>> - fj
>
>
> ----------------------------------
>
> Do a google search for honda throttle body cleaning. Condensates are
> gluing it shut overnight.



If they are, then oil is getting into the throttle body, suggesting a
plugged PCV system or excessive blowby.

The throttle body ought to stay dusty dry all the time. Gunk is
abnormal.




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Re: sticky accelerator pedal in honda 97 civic
 

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:tvcrf2ta656uf49h5no53ig92gofjr71t7@4ax.com...
>
> Chevron gas has that injector cleaner stuff in it. Not sure if it
> will clear a problem, at least not quickly, but it should pretty much
> prevent them, as I understand it, or at least put it off as long as
> possible.
>
> Back in the day, Union 76 gas would clog my carbueretor quickly, and
> almost anything else would clear it. Gas can make the difference.
> Cousin had the same experience on hearing my story and switching off
> the 76.
>

That's been my experience, too. I had an '84 Nissan 300ZX that would get
rough and the clutch would get touchy if I used gas from the 76 on the
corner for a few months. A single tank of Texaco or Chevron would straighten
it right out for a few more months.

Mike

Re: sticky accelerator pedal in honda 97 civic
 

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:tvcrf2ta656uf49h5no53ig92gofjr71t7@4ax.com...
>
> Chevron gas has that injector cleaner stuff in it. Not sure if it
> will clear a problem, at least not quickly, but it should pretty much
> prevent them, as I understand it, or at least put it off as long as
> possible.
>
> Back in the day, Union 76 gas would clog my carbueretor quickly, and
> almost anything else would clear it. Gas can make the difference.
> Cousin had the same experience on hearing my story and switching off
> the 76.
>

That's been my experience, too. I had an '84 Nissan 300ZX that would get
rough and the clutch would get touchy if I used gas from the 76 on the
corner for a few months. A single tank of Texaco or Chevron would straighten
it right out for a few more months.

Mike

Re: sticky accelerator pedal in honda 97 civic
 

"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
news:tvcrf2ta656uf49h5no53ig92gofjr71t7@4ax.com...
>
> Chevron gas has that injector cleaner stuff in it. Not sure if it
> will clear a problem, at least not quickly, but it should pretty much
> prevent them, as I understand it, or at least put it off as long as
> possible.
>
> Back in the day, Union 76 gas would clog my carbueretor quickly, and
> almost anything else would clear it. Gas can make the difference.
> Cousin had the same experience on hearing my story and switching off
> the 76.
>

That's been my experience, too. I had an '84 Nissan 300ZX that would get
rough and the clutch would get touchy if I used gas from the 76 on the
corner for a few months. A single tank of Texaco or Chevron would straighten
it right out for a few more months.

Mike