Honda Car Forum

I know it sounds more like an outboard motor question, but it's not. The
gas pedal is sticky from the get go, so if I start from a dead stop there's
no smooth way to do it - the car "jumps". Does anyone know what I should
lube or WD40? It's a V6 and I'd appreciate some suggestions before I start
spraying everything w/ WD-40.

Thanks,
-Sam

"Developer Relations" <developer@bowstreet.com>
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> I know it sounds more like an outboard motor
question, but it's not. The
> gas pedal is sticky from the get go, so if I start
from a dead stop there's
> no smooth way to do it - the car "jumps". Does
anyone know what I should
> lube or WD40? It's a V6 and I'd appreciate some
suggestions before I start
> spraying everything w/ WD-40.

The throttle linkage on the engine, would be the
place to start.

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Brian

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http://www.accesswave.ca/~orion

"Developer Relations" <developer@bowstreet.com> wrote in message
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> I know it sounds more like an outboard motor question, but it's not. The
> gas pedal is sticky from the get go, so if I start from a dead stop
there's
> no smooth way to do it - the car "jumps". Does anyone know what I should
> lube or WD40? It's a V6 and I'd appreciate some suggestions before I start
> spraying everything w/ WD-40.
>
> Thanks,
> -Sam
>

First, read the label of the can of WD-40 and put it back on the shelf.

Next, get yourself a can of throttle body cleaner and try flushing the gunk
out of the TB. I've never done this on my Honda ('03) but I've done it to my
Nissan, Dodge Durango, Volvo s70, VW Cabrio, and a few others. Basically you
need you remove the intake hose to gain access to the TB, then with the car
running, spray liberal amounts of cleaner into the TB. Move the butterfly to
get in there good. For the really hard to get gunk, use a rag soaked in
cleaner or a toothbrush, preferably an old one.

Try a google search for "clean throttle body" and you may find some photo's.

Josh

Brian/Josh:

Thanks for the tips on the Throttle Body approach. I'll play this weekend
and let you know how I make out.

-S

"Josh" <SPAMjdunning@cadd-tech.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Developer Relations" <developer@bowstreet.com> wrote in message
> news:10i7h9uc0olkq65@news.supernews.com...
> > I know it sounds more like an outboard motor question, but it's not.
The
> > gas pedal is sticky from the get go, so if I start from a dead stop
> there's
> > no smooth way to do it - the car "jumps". Does anyone know what I
should
> > lube or WD40? It's a V6 and I'd appreciate some suggestions before I
start
> > spraying everything w/ WD-40.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Sam
> >
>
> First, read the label of the can of WD-40 and put it back on the shelf.
>
> Next, get yourself a can of throttle body cleaner and try flushing the
gunk
> out of the TB. I've never done this on my Honda ('03) but I've done it to
my
> Nissan, Dodge Durango, Volvo s70, VW Cabrio, and a few others. Basically
you
> need you remove the intake hose to gain access to the TB, then with the
car
> running, spray liberal amounts of cleaner into the TB. Move the butterfly
to
> get in there good. For the really hard to get gunk, use a rag soaked in
> cleaner or a toothbrush, preferably an old one.
>
> Try a google search for "clean throttle body" and you may find some
photo's.
>
> Josh
>
>

All,

I think all have missed the key point here when Sam says, "The gas pedal is
sticky from the GET GO, ..." I also own a 2001 Honda Accord with a V-6 and
I've had the same problem from the GET GO (read as from day one of
ownership). This would seem to rule out dirt as the problem.

Could be a design or assembly problem. Any others out there with the same
problem?

Thanks also,

-Patrick

<P_Martin@verison.net> wrote in message
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> All,
>
> I think all have missed the key point here when Sam says, "The gas pedal
is
> sticky from the GET GO, ..." I also own a 2001 Honda Accord with a V-6
and
> I've had the same problem from the GET GO (read as from day one of
> ownership). This would seem to rule out dirt as the problem.
>
> Could be a design or assembly problem. Any others out there with the same
> problem?

I've had no such problem with my '01 V6 Accord, yet. I've had mine since
December '00 and have now close to 120,000 km on her, with nothing but done
but routine maintenance.

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Brian

http://www.cakesbydarlene.ca

http://www.accesswave.ca/~orion