'sticky' gas pedal
12-10-2011, 01:07 PM
#1
'sticky' gas pedal
I have a 2001 996 with tiptronic with @ 32k that has a 'sticky' gas pedal. It has been sitting for a while but not sure if I can somehow lube it so it will return to a smooth motion. Since it is a tip is still drives smoothly but if it were a stick it might make it jerky to drive it this way.
Any ideas would be appreciated - as I was quoted @ 300$ to replace the pedal assembly which seems to be overkill for this problem.
Any ideas would be appreciated - as I was quoted @ 300$ to replace the pedal assembly which seems to be overkill for this problem.
12-11-2011, 12:16 AM
#4
Rennlist Member
Take the assy out, disassemble it, clean it, lightly lube it, reassemble it and save $300.
Others have done it with success.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...oved-feel.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...-for-03-a.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...cpo-996-a.html
Others have done it with success.
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...oved-feel.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...-for-03-a.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...cpo-996-a.html
12-11-2011, 11:01 AM
#6
Rennlist Member
The link is very helpful except on a 99 cable driven, there is another cable attached to the bottom of the pedal. Thus, you can't pull the assemble out. Has anyone tried it on a cable driven?
12-11-2011, 12:49 PM
#7
Rennlist Member
Im not sure how they work. But I have this to offer.
My ford escape and wifes caravan both stuck at the top. So you couldnt apply smooth pressure to apply gas. It was a real pain in traffic. You would go to apply a little gas and you had to apply so much pressure that when it would unstick you would push the gas pedal 1/2 way down.
The way the pedal is designed on THOSE cars is the actual pedal pushed a rod, that rod then connected to the trottle cable. I greased the back of the pedal where the rod was contacting the pedal. Basically the rod couldnt slide on the pedal. After I greased it all was smooth as silk.
My ford escape and wifes caravan both stuck at the top. So you couldnt apply smooth pressure to apply gas. It was a real pain in traffic. You would go to apply a little gas and you had to apply so much pressure that when it would unstick you would push the gas pedal 1/2 way down.
The way the pedal is designed on THOSE cars is the actual pedal pushed a rod, that rod then connected to the trottle cable. I greased the back of the pedal where the rod was contacting the pedal. Basically the rod couldnt slide on the pedal. After I greased it all was smooth as silk.
