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On my drive to work today as i was passing someone due to them only going 45mph my throttle got stuck. I managed to pull off to a side street and pull over by shutting the engine off and using the handbrake. I popped the hood and loosened the cable so i could make it to work and home.
Previously the throttle would sometimes get stuck or slowly accelerate when the clutch was pressed down idled at stop signs/lights.
My question is if i need to simply clean the throttle body? Or do you or anyone believe i may need a new throttle position sensor? or any other information you may have to solve the issue
Thanks 🙂
P.s. i have a 2000 nissan maxima SE 5speed. 110k miles.
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It could be a throttle body needs a cleaning. could also be the throttle cable itself. I’ve seen the plastic guides on them wear out before and cause binds.
Yes it would help but if there is rust inside the sheathing it will still bind, a new throttle cable might be the best fix, they aren’t to expensive to replace on most cars
I cleaned out the throttle body and sprayed the cable with some wd-40 as best as i could. Its running better but i did notice when i had the hood up and i opened the throttle by hand i heard a sound like air being either sucked in or forced oUt. And it was not coming from the throttle body.
Could that be a vacuum leak?
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