Sticky skinny peddle

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KI4KWF

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alabama

• Mar 8, 2008

• #1

My accelerator seems to be a little tight. I drove another XJ the other day and it was alot smoother. What could be the cause of this and what can I do to smooth it up?:compwork:

 

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Kyle Petterson

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Location

Raleigh, NC

• Mar 8, 2008

• #2

Are we comparing apples to apples? What year is yours vs. the one you drove?

 

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KI4KWF

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alabama

• Mar 8, 2008

• #3

mine- 01 with 78k miles
the one i drove- 98 with 112k miles
both are 4.0. so yes, apples to apples.

 

JNickel101

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alamogordo, NM

• Mar 8, 2008

• #4

nominated...

 

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Jess

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tennessee

• Mar 8, 2008

• #5

I would guess something is wrong with your cable.

 

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badron

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ohio

• Mar 8, 2008

• #6

Return spring (if any), bent throttle shaft , bent or rusted or dirty cable.

 

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KI4KWF

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alabama

• Mar 9, 2008

• #7

i've been leaning toward something on the engine end of it, and not the spring b/c it pops back fine. it's just tighter and not smooth when pressing it in. when i have time i'll have to inspect it with a fine-tooth comb.

 

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Low Range

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Eastern Washington

• Mar 9, 2008

• #8

Anybody ever think of lubricating --all -- the moving parts -- Geez ?
dont use WD it is actually a drier after all,think about it,it will dispell water etc.

 

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coastie124

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mobile,AL

• Mar 9, 2008

• #9

Low Range said:

dont use WD it is actually a drier after all,think about it,it will dispell water etc.

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Water displacing and drier are two different things.

The pedal is held in place by a shaft that rotates in bushings. Maybe some corrosion on that end. I wouldn't think the cables would go bad in 9 years. (how bad are we talking)