Albert T Cone wrote:
>> Hi i had a strange experience on my way to work this morning my car
lost its
>> aceleration, i was changing down a gear when i lost my revs the
accelerator
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>>
>> Lee
>
>If the accelerator pedal went stiff, then it sounds as if the cable
>connecting the pedal to the carb/injection pump (depending on the
>engine) was sticking. This isn't terribly common, but it might be worth
>inspecting the sheath that the cable runs through to check that it
>hasn't been wearing against something in the engine bay and has worn
>through to the inner. If everything looks ok, it may be worth putting a
>few drops of ordinary 3-in-1 oil down the cable between the inner and
>the sheath, or possibly buying and fitting a new one - they shouldn't be
>terribly expensive.
>
>If you aren't sure which cable is the accelerator one, get someone to
>sit inside with the engine of and pump the accelerator up and down, so
>that you can see what moves!
to be fair though if it was the above then the probelm would be constant
would it not? and car has been driving fine before and ever since, if it
happens again then i will go and see a mechanic but as the car seems fine
now
might as well leave it be as i have no clue about cars so would not be
able
to fit anything myself. i just wondered if it was a fuel issue etc
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