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Stiff gas pedal

Old Apr 16, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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Anyone else have a stiff/tight gas pedal? I have owned several other cars, and the pedal on my 855R seems to be alot stiffer than anything else Ive owned or driven.

Maybe Im just crazy though.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Corroded accelerator cable would be my first place to go looking - Mike
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Take the cover off the throttle under the hood and try turning it there. If it's easier and smoother than the problem is in the cable.
If it's still difficult it's in the linkage or the throttle body.
 
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