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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