'02 With a "Sticky Gas Pedel

[sbalgach]

HI,
'02 Accord 4 cyl .
When cold, the gas pedel "sticks" at the top.
When going to accelerate there is a noticable "hitch" at the top then everything is OK.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
STeve

[mpumas]

Lubrication may be a solution. You need to find if it it is hanging up on the throttle body or cable/linkage. Do some tests and get back to us.

[lorunner]

You have excessive carbon buildup on the butter fly. Remove the intake tube and clean it with throttle body cleaner. Spray some on a rag and scrub the inside of the throttle body until its all gone. You will see the spots where its black.

[Ehscrewdude]

Can you use that same cleaner to clean the whole tb? Just like open it and spray it in there and then start the engine???

[lorunner]

I would do it with the engine running already. Just raise the idle and spray it but not so much that it stalls. Keep it running and spray.