Sticking Throttle

[cubewhiz]

The throttle sticks, usually in 3rd gear and usually around 3000 rpms. Even when I let my foot off the gas and put in neutral or push the clutch, the rpms stay around 3000 RPMs and sometimes even climb.

I lubed the hell out of the linkage with WD-40, but the problem persists.

The other day when it did it, the Check Engine light came on for a split second, but then went off. It hasn't come back on since, though, even with the problem persisting.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

 

[feellnfroggy]

You have cruise control? Check those linkages too, otherwise it sounds like maybe a vacuum leak?

 

[cubewhiz]

Haha, no, no cruise control. It's almost as if cruise control is on but I don't have any. :/

How do i check for a vacuum leak?

 

[Hopman]

Are you sure you don't have a Toyota???

All joking aside, chick the linkages from pedal to throttle plate. If there is ANY major binding, lube it up well.

 

[mentalbreakdown00]

get the floor mat out..... pull the intake boot off and check the throttle plate for gum, check linkage, check to make sure it isn't running really rich

 

[feellnfroggy]

Vacuum leak means air getting into the intake somewhere after the MAF. a small tube disconnected or a cracked hose it coudl be anywhere.