Sticky Throttle Cable

[ChrisR]

My gas pedal is SO hard to push in. Is there any way to **** the throttle cable at all?

 

[jthomas68]

Disconnect the cable from the throttle body.This will tell you is not the tb.At that point,disconnect the cabe from the pedal.This will narrow down the exact problem.If it is in fact the cable,sticking would typically indicate it`s on it`s way out.Unfortuantely,i`ve heard they are hard to find.

 

[MilTownSHO]

I have the same problem I just learned to get used to it.

 

[SW SHO]

Mine was very conveniently kinked by the Ford Dealer mechanic when replacing a coolant hose close to the firewall.

I found a replacement from Ford Parts Network. This was last year.

 

[sdpatt]

Once the cable has been disconnected form the throttle body, raise it up and spray a good lubricant with the extension tube inserted into the rubber boot on the TB end. Holding the cable up should let the **** flow down the length of the cable. Now grab the end of the cable and work it in and out to spread the **** and keep the cable protected.

 

[ChrisR]

sdpatt:
Once the cable has been disconnected form the throttle body, raise it up and spray a good lubricant with the extension tube inserted into the rubber boot on the TB end. Holding the cable up should let the **** flow down the length of the cable. Now grab the end of the cable and work it in and out to spread the **** and keep the cable protected.

I will try that. Hopefully it's not on it's way out. Thanks all.