Accelerator Pedal is very hard to push

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Murali - 14 Jul 2006 19:12 GMT

Hi,

I just bought an used Honda Civic 2001 Model. The accelerator is very
hard to push, though the engine runs smooth.

I am new to cars, hence dont know whether this a problem or its ok.

Thanking you

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TeGGeR® - 14 Jul 2006 23:35 GMT

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Is it hard to push at first, but then it sort of "pops" and is easy after
that?

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High Tech Misfit - 15 Jul 2006 00:20 GMT

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First off, check to see that the floor mat is not in the way. If that
checks out, one possible cause is carbon build-up in the throttle body.

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Kevin McMurtrie - 15 Jul 2006 06:52 GMT

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Some Civics have bad grease on the throttle cable. It's not too hard to
change but you should bring the cable to the parts department with you.
When I changed the cable on my 97 Civic HX, I went through about 30
mislabeled bags of throttle cables before finding the right one.

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