New Member & Question

[Disco1973]

Hi all. Been reading the forum for a few weeks now, since I bought my Carina (R Reg 82,000) and found it very useful. I have a question thogh, that I've not seen answered yet - apologies if it's already been discussed.

When the car is cold, the accelerator pedal sticks and needs quite a push to to get any movement on it whatsoever. At standstill this can be alleviated by 'pumping'the pedal a couple of times before moving off, but when in slow moving traffic it becomes a bit of a problem. Theres basically nothing betwen idle speed , then a sudden lurch to over 3000 rpm as you push the pedal past the point where its sticking.

Is this a common problem, is it serious, and how do i go about solving it?

Thanks in advance for the help

[Moggy]

Hi all. Been reading the forum for a few weeks now, since I bought my Carina (R Reg 82,000) and found it very useful. I have a question thogh, that I've not seen answered yet - apologies if it's already been discussed.

When the car is cold, the accelerator pedal sticks and needs quite a push to to get any movement on it whatsoever. At standstill this can be alleviated by 'pumping'the pedal a couple of times before moving off, but when in slow moving traffic it becomes a bit of a problem. Theres basically nothing betwen idle speed , then a sudden lurch to over 3000 rpm as you push the pedal past the point where its sticking.

Is this a common problem, is it serious, and how do i go about solving it?

Thanks in advance for the help

congrats on gettin a carina, there great cars to drive :D

might be the accelerator cable is rusted up or the throttle linkage is sticking, check both and see how you get on

[gazza1286]

My carina has exactly the same problem. It is easily resolved.

The accellerator cable is connected to the lever which opens the throttle plate. This fully closes at rest. Over a period of time there is a build up contaminants along the wall of the throttle housing which fouls the edge of the throttle plate causing it to 'stick' against the housing walls.

Solution - loosen the brackets to give access to the housing next to the throttle plate. Then remove the crud with something like cif cream.

It keeps it clear for about 6 - 12 months of so before it begins sticking again.

[Beardie]

Take the air intake pipe off the throttle hosuing. This holds the butterfly and as Gazza has said, it can get stuck in the idle position. Use WD40 or a drop of thinners on a rag to wipe it clean. Should last more than 12 months.

[jonathon10000]

This will most probably be down to the throttle butterfly thingy sticking in the carb .......................remove the large black rubber thingy and clean the area with a carb cleaner spray and a toothbrush