Sticking Accelerator

[olliekeyworth]

Hey Guy, Just signed up to find out some more information about a problem with my car. I bought a 2000 X Reg 172 a few months ago and ever since I owned it the accelerator pedal stuck down slightly to about 1.5k - 2k revs but if you lifted it up with your foot it fixed itself.

Yesterday while driving I accelerated hard and the pedal was stuck to the floor which was quite alarming, I lifted the pedal with my foot and the revs dropped to 3k.

When you acclerate the pedal sticks and it seems to be the pedal rather than the throttle cable in the engine bay. Any ideas how to fix this problem??

 

[Adam-o]

have you tried lubricating the line?

 

[magh]

just fit a new throttle cable their not much, it will either be that or the butterfly in the throttle body requires cleaning and regreasing it doesnt sound like your icv as it would be doing it all the time. its a very common problem and very annoying.

 

[olliekeyworth]

I do not know much about cars so please explain...

When you say not much... roughly what do you mean??

Where can you buy throttle cables??

 

[olliekeyworth]

I also read online their is springs that could of become damaged??

 

[MicKPM]

Most likely cause is the cable is done for and needs changing. DON'T buy a "Universal" cable kit because they always end in tears especially when a genuine Renault one is about £17 and so easy to fit yourself (Just remember the correct routing)