gas pedal hard to push

i started noticing last week that at times my gas pedal is really hard to push. it happens alot when in stop and go traffic from the constant accelerating then deccelerating. it is like that something is lodged behind it, then all of a sudden it will it release and it almost causing you to spin the tires. anyone else having this isssue? and if so, what can be done? wd-40, cable adjustment?

 

Recall!!!! Make sure you know how to stop a runaway taco!!
Toyota: Moving Forward...just not always how you expect it.

 

Check the throttle cable and then the gas pedal itself. My guess is that it's more likely the cable is binding somewhere.

 

clean the throttle body. that is the most come problem with cable operated throttle. there is no electrical on your throttle.

 

any special instructions on cleaning it?

 

when i did mine, i just used carb and choke cleaner with a soft cotten cloth. the carb cleaner evaporates and its not bad for engines

 

My gas pedal is hard to press!!
Did you fix yours?? I am not sure how to clean the throttle body!
any help please??

 

I had the same problem with my 96 when I got it, the idle screw wasnt even touching the stop. I turned the idle screw in just until it was touching it and it fixed it right away. It probably needs cleaned also.

 

I got my oil changed yesterday and complained to the dealer about it. They told me that they have gotten a couple of complains like my after doing the pedal recall, and that will order a new pedal for me, to see if it will fix it.
So , I will wait for that before i try anthing else. Thanks for the ideas and I will let you know what happens...
Cheers

 

mine did the same thing until yesterday.I work at a toyota dealership and took my tube off and sprayed carb cleaner in it and it feels amazing now

 

Hey Killzone! What tube are you talking about? Can you gives a little more detail on the procedure ??
Thank you!!

 

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Or maybe a burr or fray spot on cable....

 

the tube goin into ur throttle body.I took it off,sprayed carb cleaner down it and works perfect now.Now if i had more money i would do it the way my shop recominds and thats do a intake cleaning with are machine but im to broke for that.If u do it my way it will be hard to start the first time after u do it but will clean itself out.

 

I will keep a watch on this post. My throttle seems to be VERY stiff also. I put it on the list of things to do when I had time but haven't gotten there yet.