 |
|
|
|
Next: rearview mirror
|
| Author |
Message |
Joined: Oct 04, 2005
Posts: 2
|
(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:11 am
Post subject: Accelerator self-accelerating
|
|
|
|
| I have a 1999 Honda Civic EX. Lately I have noticed that, sometimes when accelerating rapidly, I am getting an additional burst of unwanted speed. Once when this happened, I felt the accelerator kind of pop back and release. A couple of times I've had to hit the brake to slow down. I took the car to the dealer and they could find no cause for the problem. They did do a throttle cleaning service, but I had it happen again the other morning. Any advice?
|
>> Stay informed about: Accelerator self-accelerating |
|
| Back to top |
|
 | |
External
Since: Apr 14, 2005
Posts: 4
|
(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:13 am
Post subject: Re: Accelerator self-accelerating [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
Try turning off the master switch for the cruise control, that's about the
only other thing I can think of that controls the gas peddle...
"laurita_a" wrote in message
>I have a 1999 Honda Civic EX. Lately I have noticed that, sometimes
> when accelerating rapidly, I am getting an additional burst of
> unwanted speed. Once when this happened, I felt the accelerator kind
> of pop back and release. A couple of times I've had to hit the brake
> to slow down. I took the car to the dealer and they could find no
> cause for the problem. They did do a throttle cleaning service, but I
> had it happen again the other morning. Any advice?
>
> --
> Posted using the http://www.autoforumz.com interface, at author's request
> Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards
> Topic URL:
> http://www.autoforumz.com/Honda-Accelerator-accelerating-ftopict140976.html
> Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse:
> http://www.autoforumz.com/eform.php?p=681591 |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Oct 30, 2004
Posts: 1722
|
(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:49 pm
Post subject: Re: Accelerator self-accelerating [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"laurita_a" wrote in message
>I have a 1999 Honda Civic EX. Lately I have noticed that, sometimes
> when accelerating rapidly, I am getting an additional burst of
> unwanted speed. Once when this happened, I felt the accelerator kind
> of pop back and release. A couple of times I've had to hit the brake
> to slow down. I took the car to the dealer and they could find no
> cause for the problem. They did do a throttle cleaning service, but I
> had it happen again the other morning. Any advice?
>
Is it possible the carpet or floor mat is getting snagged?
Mike >> Stay informed about: Accelerator self-accelerating |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Apr 20, 2005
Posts: 988
|
(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Accelerator self-accelerating [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"Michael Pardee" wrote in
> "laurita_a" wrote in message
>
>>I have a 1999 Honda Civic EX. Lately I have noticed that, sometimes
>> when accelerating rapidly, I am getting an additional burst of
>> unwanted speed. Once when this happened, I felt the accelerator kind
>> of pop back and release. A couple of times I've had to hit the brake
>> to slow down. I took the car to the dealer and they could find no
>> cause for the problem. They did do a throttle cleaning service, but I
>> had it happen again the other morning. Any advice?
>>
> Is it possible the carpet or floor mat is getting snagged?
>
LOL
Funny you should mention that. I was in my local dealership a while ago.
There was a work order sittng on the parts counter, and I read it upside
down: The owner of an Acura 1.7 EL (Civic-based) had brought the car in,
complaining of this exact thing. The mechanic had hand-written on the order
"aftermarket floor mats bunched up under gas pedal".
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ >> Stay informed about: Accelerator self-accelerating |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Dec 16, 2003
Posts: 54
|
(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:55 pm
Post subject: Re: Accelerator self-accelerating [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"TeGGeR®" wrote
> Funny you should mention that. I was in my local dealership a while ago.
> There was a work order sittng on the parts counter, and I read it upside
> down: The owner of an Acura 1.7 EL (Civic-based) had brought the car in,
> complaining of this exact thing. The mechanic had hand-written on the
> order
> "aftermarket floor mats bunched up under gas pedal".
This is probably why the stock floor mats of my 04 Accord have two holes in
their, uh, rears.. to hook onto hooks coming up from the floor just in front
of the seats. That is, there's no way for these floor mats to scoot forward
and bunch up under gas pedal: they're held back by solid hooks. >> Stay informed about: Accelerator self-accelerating |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
Joined: Oct 04, 2005
Posts: 2
|
(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:38 pm
Post subject: Re: Accelerator self-accelerating [Login to view extended thread Info.]
|
|
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
External
Since: Dec 16, 2003
Posts: 54
|
(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:16 am
Post subject: Re: Re: Accelerator self-accelerating [Login to view extended thread Info.]
Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
|
|
|
"laurita_a" wrote
> Well, that would not be my problem I don't think. These are the same
> mats I've had since I bought the car. I will check anyway though.
When I had my '97 Civic I received a "recall" notice from Honda to bring it
in to address this very problem with their floor mats. They had a fix for
adhering the mats permanently. I opted against having that done, as *my*
mats were not scooting forward from heel pressure. >> Stay informed about: Accelerator self-accelerating |
|
| Back to top |
|
| |
| Related Topics: | 93 Civic LX - accelerating issues/wont gas right/slips - Hello everyone, I drive a 1993 Honda Civic LX (stick) The car worked wonders in the past, but the clutch went out at about 180,000 miles, so my good friend of mine who is a car mechanic replaced the clutch (flywheel) and a new Clutch Slave Cylinder,..
FS: 4 Nokian Hakka-1 (195/60R14 86T) SnowTires - Traded our Integra this fall for a TL. So I have four (4) Nokian Hakkapelitta-1 snow tires, size 195/60R14 86T M+S tires for sale. They are mounted on steel rims, 4 bolt pattern fits 96 Integra (don't know what else). Also have 4 plastic Acura wheel..
02 Civic LX Oil Question - Hi All, Car just passed 50K and I'd like to switch to Mobil 1 SuperSyn. Should I go with the new 0W-20 or 5W-30? I live in a So. Calif desert area that gets very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. Also, I drive the car 120 mi. round trip a..
High NOx and CO reading - I just failed my emission test with high NOx and CO readings on a 1994 Accord. Does anyone have any advice as to what could be causing this high readings. Thanks Alex
my civic and its timing belt - Well I just thought I would tell the world that I actually did my timing belt myself! This is a big deal for me, since I've never done something like this before, though I would like to say that I am somewhat mechanically inclined. Some interesting.. |
|
You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You can edit your posts in this forum
You can delete your posts in this forum
You can vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Profile
Private Messages
Log in
