I have a 2000 LeSabre and everytime you start the car and then push the gas pedal down it's hard to push, then it will break free and work normally for the rest of the drive, but the next time you get in to go somewhere else, it will do the same thing. If you "POP IT" real quick with your foot it will work just fine until the next time. Is this a cable issue? :screwy:

Thanks!

sounds like you might have a spot of rust or corrosion. In the engine compartment there is a cable that you can inspect (not sure of the exact location). This cable might need a little lubricant to work more smoothly.

I would just spray wd40 on it until it works itself out. You may need someone else to work the petal while you do this.

Fm Darrylb
then push the gas pedal down it's hard to push, then it will break free and work normally for the rest of the drive,
I believe that you'll find that the throttle body 'plate' is sticking.
Depending on the mileage on the car, there could be a slight buildup of carbon/oil settling on the outer rim of the throttle plate, thus the sticking.

I believe that you'll find that the throttle body 'plate' is sticking.
Depending on the mileage on the car, there could be a slight buildup of carbon/oil settling on the outer rim of the throttle plate, thus the sticking.

Good suggestion and I agree. Nothing some good carb or throttle body cleaner won't take care of. Of course, best thing to do is remove the throttle body to get to the butterfly plate and flange.

Here is a shot of one after 5 years or so without cleaning.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/guitarfish/Other/1-ThrottleBodyBefore.jpg
SII 3800 Hitachi Throttle Body

Thanks for the suggestions.

What I found was that the mechanisim that the gas pedal and cruise cable attach to (shown on the left side of the throttle body in bnaylor's post) was traveling back just a bit to far and then a part of the linkage was to straight to move smoothly. There is an adjusting screw on the back side, so I screwed it in just a little and thus the mechanisim doesn't return quite as far and the angle of the linkage changed just enough that when the cable is pulled it doesn't have to push through the straight (hard) portion before it works properly. :)