Bought 2002 Accord coupe new. It has 40K miles.
Just a few months after purchase the accelerator seemed to stick when
starting up. Dealer "cleaned" something and the problem went away,
only to return about 6 months later. I’ve had whatever it is in there
"cleaned" a few more times since- the prob disappears- then returns.
About a year ago the service manager told me if it happened again he’d
replace the "throttle body" something for free.

But now they say they won’t do it- it will cost $150 to replace a
"throttle body" thingie.

I’ve read that this pedal stickiness is a fairly common problem. If I
can clean this throttle body myself as opposed to spending $150 I’d
rather do that. How do I know this throttle body thing even needs to
be replaced? The gas pedal was fine for several months each time it
was cleaned.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

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NancyK wrote:
> Bought 2002 Accord coupe new. It has 40K miles.
> Just a few months after purchase the accelerator seemed to stick when
> starting up. Dealer "cleaned" something and the problem went away,
> only to return about 6 months later. I’ve had whatever it is in there
> "cleaned" a few more times since- the prob disappears- then returns.
> About a year ago the service manager told me if it happened again he’d
> replace the "throttle body" something for free.
>
> But now they say they won’t do it- it will cost $150 to replace a
> "throttle body" thingie.
>
> I’ve read that this pedal stickiness is a fairly common problem. If I
> can clean this throttle body myself as opposed to spending $150 I’d
> rather do that. How do I know this throttle body thing even needs to
> be replaced? The gas pedal was fine for several months each time it
> was cleaned.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks.
>
=================================================

There's a couple things you can try, like using a different brand of gas
or using fuel injector a bit more often. Vapors are gumming up the
throttle body and gluing it shut when the car sits overnight. You can do
a 'quick & dirty' cleanup in about ten minutes or you can pull the whole
body off and render it hospital clean. I'd learn to do the former if I
was you. Look at www.tegger.com or use google to find procedures.

'Curly'

 

NancyK wrote:
> Bought 2002 Accord coupe new. It has 40K miles.
> Just a few months after purchase the accelerator seemed to stick when
> starting up. Dealer "cleaned" something and the problem went away,
> only to return about 6 months later. I’ve had whatever it is in there
> "cleaned" a few more times since- the prob disappears- then returns.
> About a year ago the service manager told me if it happened again he’d
> replace the "throttle body" something for free.
>
> But now they say they won’t do it- it will cost $150 to replace a
> "throttle body" thingie.
>
> I’ve read that this pedal stickiness is a fairly common problem. If I
> can clean this throttle body myself as opposed to spending $150 I’d
> rather do that. How do I know this throttle body thing even needs to
> be replaced? The gas pedal was fine for several months each time it
> was cleaned.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks.
>
=================================================

There's a couple things you can try, like using a different brand of gas
or using fuel injector a bit more often. Vapors are gumming up the
throttle body and gluing it shut when the car sits overnight. You can do
a 'quick & dirty' cleanup in about ten minutes or you can pull the whole
body off and render it hospital clean. I'd learn to do the former if I
was you. Look at www.tegger.com or use google to find procedures.

'Curly'

 

NancyK wrote:
> Bought 2002 Accord coupe new. It has 40K miles.
> Just a few months after purchase the accelerator seemed to stick when
> starting up. Dealer "cleaned" something and the problem went away,
> only to return about 6 months later. I’ve had whatever it is in there
> "cleaned" a few more times since- the prob disappears- then returns.
> About a year ago the service manager told me if it happened again he’d
> replace the "throttle body" something for free.
>
> But now they say they won’t do it- it will cost $150 to replace a
> "throttle body" thingie.
>
> I’ve read that this pedal stickiness is a fairly common problem. If I
> can clean this throttle body myself as opposed to spending $150 I’d
> rather do that. How do I know this throttle body thing even needs to
> be replaced? The gas pedal was fine for several months each time it
> was cleaned.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks.
>
=================================================

There's a couple things you can try, like using a different brand of gas
or using fuel injector a bit more often. Vapors are gumming up the
throttle body and gluing it shut when the car sits overnight. You can do
a 'quick & dirty' cleanup in about ten minutes or you can pull the whole
body off and render it hospital clean. I'd learn to do the former if I
was you. Look at www.tegger.com or use google to find procedures.

'Curly'

 

NancyK wrote:
> Bought 2002 Accord coupe new. It has 40K miles.
> Just a few months after purchase the accelerator seemed to stick when
> starting up. Dealer "cleaned" something and the problem went away,
> only to return about 6 months later. I’ve had whatever it is in there
> "cleaned" a few more times since- the prob disappears- then returns.
> About a year ago the service manager told me if it happened again he’d
> replace the "throttle body" something for free.
>
> But now they say they won’t do it- it will cost $150 to replace a
> "throttle body" thingie.
>
> I’ve read that this pedal stickiness is a fairly common problem. If I
> can clean this throttle body myself as opposed to spending $150 I’d
> rather do that. How do I know this throttle body thing even needs to
> be replaced? The gas pedal was fine for several months each time it
> was cleaned.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks.
>
=================================================

There's a couple things you can try, like using a different brand of gas
or using fuel injector a bit more often. Vapors are gumming up the
throttle body and gluing it shut when the car sits overnight. You can do
a 'quick & dirty' cleanup in about ten minutes or you can pull the whole
body off and render it hospital clean. I'd learn to do the former if I
was you. Look at www.tegger.com or use google to find procedures.

'Curly'

 

NancyK <none@000.com> wrote in news:948986_3dc7f1ef53e27f183ebff4ac5af1ddf1
@autoboardz.com:

> Bought 2002 Accord coupe new. It has 40K miles.
> Just a few months after purchase the accelerator seemed to stick when
> starting up. Dealer "cleaned" something and the problem went away,
> only to return about 6 months later. I’ve had whatever it is in there
> "cleaned" a few more times since- the prob disappears- then returns.
> About a year ago the service manager told me if it happened again he’d
> replace the "throttle body" something for free.
>
> But now they say they won’t do it- it will cost $150 to replace a
> "throttle body" thingie.
>
> I’ve read that this pedal stickiness is a fairly common problem. If I
> can clean this throttle body myself as opposed to spending $150 I’d
> rather do that. How do I know this throttle body thing even needs to
> be replaced? The gas pedal was fine for several months each time it
> was cleaned.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks.
>


A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped into the
throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual reason for the
oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil changes. This is
where you need to clean the gum out of the throttle body, after which the
gas pedal will work normally for a while.

Insufficient oil changes will plug up the PCV system, increasing the chance
of oil getting pumped into the throttle body.

You need somebody to be honest with you and tell you if you are in fact not
changing your oil often enough for your driving conditions.

There are occasional instances where the throttle body itself is defective,
in which case the issue would be covered by a TSB from Honda. I can't find
one for yours, but your dealer would know, and can print it out for you if
one exists.


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Tegger

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NancyK <none@000.com> wrote in news:948986_3dc7f1ef53e27f183ebff4ac5af1ddf1
@autoboardz.com:

> Bought 2002 Accord coupe new. It has 40K miles.
> Just a few months after purchase the accelerator seemed to stick when
> starting up. Dealer "cleaned" something and the problem went away,
> only to return about 6 months later. I’ve had whatever it is in there
> "cleaned" a few more times since- the prob disappears- then returns.
> About a year ago the service manager told me if it happened again he’d
> replace the "throttle body" something for free.
>
> But now they say they won’t do it- it will cost $150 to replace a
> "throttle body" thingie.
>
> I’ve read that this pedal stickiness is a fairly common problem. If I
> can clean this throttle body myself as opposed to spending $150 I’d
> rather do that. How do I know this throttle body thing even needs to
> be replaced? The gas pedal was fine for several months each time it
> was cleaned.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks.
>


A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped into the
throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual reason for the
oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil changes. This is
where you need to clean the gum out of the throttle body, after which the
gas pedal will work normally for a while.

Insufficient oil changes will plug up the PCV system, increasing the chance
of oil getting pumped into the throttle body.

You need somebody to be honest with you and tell you if you are in fact not
changing your oil often enough for your driving conditions.

There are occasional instances where the throttle body itself is defective,
in which case the issue would be covered by a TSB from Honda. I can't find
one for yours, but your dealer would know, and can print it out for you if
one exists.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

NancyK <none@000.com> wrote in news:948986_3dc7f1ef53e27f183ebff4ac5af1ddf1
@autoboardz.com:

> Bought 2002 Accord coupe new. It has 40K miles.
> Just a few months after purchase the accelerator seemed to stick when
> starting up. Dealer "cleaned" something and the problem went away,
> only to return about 6 months later. I’ve had whatever it is in there
> "cleaned" a few more times since- the prob disappears- then returns.
> About a year ago the service manager told me if it happened again he’d
> replace the "throttle body" something for free.
>
> But now they say they won’t do it- it will cost $150 to replace a
> "throttle body" thingie.
>
> I’ve read that this pedal stickiness is a fairly common problem. If I
> can clean this throttle body myself as opposed to spending $150 I’d
> rather do that. How do I know this throttle body thing even needs to
> be replaced? The gas pedal was fine for several months each time it
> was cleaned.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks.
>


A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped into the
throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual reason for the
oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil changes. This is
where you need to clean the gum out of the throttle body, after which the
gas pedal will work normally for a while.

Insufficient oil changes will plug up the PCV system, increasing the chance
of oil getting pumped into the throttle body.

You need somebody to be honest with you and tell you if you are in fact not
changing your oil often enough for your driving conditions.

There are occasional instances where the throttle body itself is defective,
in which case the issue would be covered by a TSB from Honda. I can't find
one for yours, but your dealer would know, and can print it out for you if
one exists.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

NancyK <none@000.com> wrote in news:948986_3dc7f1ef53e27f183ebff4ac5af1ddf1
@autoboardz.com:

> Bought 2002 Accord coupe new. It has 40K miles.
> Just a few months after purchase the accelerator seemed to stick when
> starting up. Dealer "cleaned" something and the problem went away,
> only to return about 6 months later. I’ve had whatever it is in there
> "cleaned" a few more times since- the prob disappears- then returns.
> About a year ago the service manager told me if it happened again he’d
> replace the "throttle body" something for free.
>
> But now they say they won’t do it- it will cost $150 to replace a
> "throttle body" thingie.
>
> I’ve read that this pedal stickiness is a fairly common problem. If I
> can clean this throttle body myself as opposed to spending $150 I’d
> rather do that. How do I know this throttle body thing even needs to
> be replaced? The gas pedal was fine for several months each time it
> was cleaned.
>
> Any thoughts? Thanks.
>


A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped into the
throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual reason for the
oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil changes. This is
where you need to clean the gum out of the throttle body, after which the
gas pedal will work normally for a while.

Insufficient oil changes will plug up the PCV system, increasing the chance
of oil getting pumped into the throttle body.

You need somebody to be honest with you and tell you if you are in fact not
changing your oil often enough for your driving conditions.

There are occasional instances where the throttle body itself is defective,
in which case the issue would be covered by a TSB from Honda. I can't find
one for yours, but your dealer would know, and can print it out for you if
one exists.


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

In article <Xns98955EB50A647tegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:

> A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped into the
> throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual reason for the
> oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil changes.

There's plainly another reason, because it happens like this on my
father's 98 Odyssey (4 cylinder) and it happened like this on my 2000
Accord, both of which get very regular maintenance.

There's something else going on with that particular engine.

 

In article <Xns98955EB50A647tegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:

> A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped into the
> throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual reason for the
> oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil changes.

There's plainly another reason, because it happens like this on my
father's 98 Odyssey (4 cylinder) and it happened like this on my 2000
Accord, both of which get very regular maintenance.

There's something else going on with that particular engine.

 

In article <Xns98955EB50A647tegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:

> A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped into the
> throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual reason for the
> oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil changes.

There's plainly another reason, because it happens like this on my
father's 98 Odyssey (4 cylinder) and it happened like this on my 2000
Accord, both of which get very regular maintenance.

There's something else going on with that particular engine.

 

In article <Xns98955EB50A647tegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:

> A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped into the
> throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual reason for the
> oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil changes.

There's plainly another reason, because it happens like this on my
father's 98 Odyssey (4 cylinder) and it happened like this on my 2000
Accord, both of which get very regular maintenance.

There's something else going on with that particular engine.

 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in
news:elmop-B6E8EF.10491010122006@nntp4.usenetserver.com:

> In article <Xns98955EB50A647tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped
>> into the throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual
>> reason for the oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil
>> changes.
>
> There's plainly another reason, because it happens like this on my
> father's 98 Odyssey (4 cylinder) and it happened like this on my 2000
> Accord, both of which get very regular maintenance.
>
> There's something else going on with that particular engine.
>


Then there ought to be a TSB on the problem. The OP needs to ask his
dealer.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in
news:elmop-B6E8EF.10491010122006@nntp4.usenetserver.com:

> In article <Xns98955EB50A647tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> A sticky gas pedal is usually due to sludge and oil getting pumped
>> into the throttle body from the crankcase breather tube. The usual
>> reason for the oil is poor maintenance, specifically insufficient oil
>> changes.
>
> There's plainly another reason, because it happens like this on my
> father's 98 Odyssey (4 cylinder) and it happened like this on my 2000
> Accord, both of which get very regular maintenance.
>
> There's something else going on with that particular engine.
>


Then there ought to be a TSB on the problem. The OP needs to ask his
dealer.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/