Gas pedal sometimes get stuck

**samcoy** · January 30th, 2010 02:43 PM

Sometimes the gas pedal of my corolla altis get stuck so I need to press harder to depress the pedal. I think the gas pedal is worn out so I wanted it to be checked and fixed. I would like to ask your advice whether it's best to bring my car to Toyota casa or any other autoshop can handle it?

**ghosthunter** · January 30th, 2010 03:05 PM

Normally if that happens, the linkage needs lubrication or the cable needs replacing.

**oj88** · January 30th, 2010 03:10 PM

Toyota + Stuck Accelerator Pedal. Isn't this the subject of the recent massive Toyota recall?

**renzo_d10** · January 30th, 2010 03:24 PM

^ Yeah. My sentiments exactly. Pero what model year of the altis kaya yung kay TS ?

**samcoy** · January 30th, 2010 03:34 PM

Mine is 2003 so not sure if related to the "Recall" thread. Actually I asked the question there but didn't get a response.

**samcoy** · January 30th, 2010 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Normally if that happens, the linkage needs lubrication or the cable needs replacing.

Thanks ghosthunter. Is this something that can be entrusted to any auto technician? How about the part, is it okay to use replacement or should I go for the original?

**renzo_d10** · January 30th, 2010 03:46 PM

^ 2003 pala. Di pa kasama yan.

**ghosthunter** · January 30th, 2010 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by samcoy

Thanks ghosthunter. Is this something that can be entrusted to any auto technician? How about the part, is it okay to use replacement or should I go for the original?

Any competent auto tech will be able to do this. Depending on the cause of the problem, but I would prefer to get original part on this if possible.

You might want to check why the pedal gets stuck... like rust or dirt found in the linkage/cable would mean its not normal a wear & tear issue.

Possible recent flooding could have washed away grease or lubricating oil or deposited mud/dirt into the linkage/cable.

**dingch** · January 31st, 2010 01:51 AM

its a mechanical defect that can be remedied.

goto:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Toyota_vehicle_recall

**samcoy** · February 1st, 2010 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Any competent auto tech will be able to do this. Depending on the cause of the problem, but I would prefer to get original part on this if possible.

You might want to check why the pedal gets stuck... like rust or dirt found in the linkage/cable would mean its not normal a wear & tear issue.

Possible recent flooding could have washed away grease or lubricating oil or deposited mud/dirt into the linkage/cable.

Thanks again.