Charlie 3/19/2010

2000 Ford Explorer Sport 6Cyl4.0L - Transmissions & Drivetrains

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accelerator pedal hard to press down

when it sits for a few minutes the accelerator pedal is difficult to to press wonder if
it is linkage or cable or maybe the idle switch?

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  Chris2000 3/19/2010

  could be the throttle cable binding, or the pedal itself binding try spraying the pedal joints with white grease. And check the throttle cable under the hood and see if it is binding.

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  Charlie 3/21/2010

  thanks Chris I did try that today will see tomorrow to see if it works

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  Pierre R.A. Simon 5/8/2010

  what about the accelerator sensor

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  Charlie 11/26/2010

  I found the problem thanks for the response though it was the throttle plate in the throttle
  body sticking which has an adjustment thanks