1999 1500 gas pedal sticks

[Ricky Mccurry]

My 99 silverado has a issue with the gas pedal sticking making it hard to push when taking off(sometimes). It only happens while running the ac/or heat. What could be causing it.

[MS3DALE]

There was a bulletin out for the issue, came out years ago for the '99-'02 trucks. I did my '99 (which I haven't owned since '04) and my buddies '99 and '02 he had at the time.

It involved plugging the hole in the throttle body butterfly plate and opening up the plate a little using a scan tool, Let me see if I can find it.

[MS3DALE]

 

Service Information

2002 Chevrolet K Silverado - 4WD | Sierra, Silverado (VIN C/K) Service Manual | Document ID: 1558786

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#04-06-04-079: Increased Accelerator Pedal Effort from Idle Position (Clean Throttle Body and Adjust Blade) - (Oct 25, 2004)

Subject:	Increased Accelerator Pedal Effort From Idle Position (Clean Throttle Body and Adjust Blade)
Models:	1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado
	2000-2002 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe
	2003-2004 Chevrolet Express
	1999-2002 GMC Sierra
	2000-2002 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL
	2003-2004 GMC Savana
	with 6.0L Engine (VIN U - RPO LQ4)

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Condition

Some customers may comment on a higher than expected accelerator pedal effort from the idle position.

Cause

Condition may be caused by deposits in the throttle body bore and on the throttle plate.

Correction

Important: This procedure only applies to cable actuated throttle bodies on the models listed above. This procedure should not be performed on electronically controlled throttle bodies or on any vehicle or engine that is not listed above in the Models section.

Important: TPS voltage cannot exceed .69 V. If the vehicle has an initial TPS voltage greater than .61 V, replace the Throttle Body Assembly.

1. Verify that the cause for this condition is not a damaged or binding throttle cable.
2. Remove the air intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Duct Replacement.
3. Inspect the vehicle for installation of a fixed orifice PCV valve, refer to Corporate Service Bulletin 01-06-01-029B for PCV valve identification. Vehicles completing this throttle body procedure must use a Fixed Orifice PCV Valve, P/N 12572717.
4. Clean throttle body bore and throttle valve plate of carbon using a shop rag and an appropriate cleaner. Refer to Engine Controls Repair Procedures - Throttle Body Cleaning Procedure.
5. Select the correct plug for the size of the air bypass hole in the throttle body being serviced. Use a 5/32-inch drill bit to determine which plug to use.
   • Vehicles built before introduction of the Fixed Orifice PCV Valve will have a 4.0 mm (.157") air bypass hole in the throttle plate. The 5/32-inch drill bit is smaller than the air bypass hole in these throttle bodies and can be inserted into the bypass hole. To reduce the air bypass hole in these vehicles requires the gray plug, P/N 12583703.
   • Vehicles built after introduction of the Fixed Orifice PCV Valve will have a 3.65 mm (.144") air bypass hole in the throttle plate. The 5/32-inch drill bit is larger than the air bypass hole in these throttle bodies and cannot be inserted into the bypass hole. To reduce the air bypass hole in these vehicles requires the blue plug, P/N 12583704.
   
   
6. Insert the appropriate plug (1) into the air bypass hole in the throttle plate. Insert the "tail" end of the plug through the throttle plate air bypass hole. (Refer to Figure 1)
   
7. Open the throttle plate to allow access to the tail end of the plug. Pull the tail section to securely position the plug into the air bypass hole and trim excess material (1) from plug. (Refer to Figure 2)
8. Turn ignition key to the on position, with engine off.
9. Use the Tech 2® Scan tool to read initial TPS voltage.
10. Using the Tech 2® Scan tool and a T15 driver to rotate the Minimum Air Rate screw, increase TPS voltage by .08 Volts (refer to TPS Voltage Chart below).
11. Turn ignition key to the off position. Verify that the accelerator pedal moves freely - Depress the accelerator pedal to the floor and release.
12. Install the air intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Duct Replacement.
13. Start engine.
14. Using the Tech 2® scan tool, monitor TPS voltage and verify the TPS voltage is no greater than .69V.
15. Road Test Vehicle.

Initial TPS Voltage	TPS Voltage After .08 Volt Increase
.45 V	.53 V
.47 V	.55 V
.49 V	.57 V
.51 V	.59 V
.53 V	.61 V
.55 V	.63 V
.57 V	.65 V
.59 V	.67 V
.61 V	.69 V
If initial TPS voltage is greater than .61 V – Replace Throttle Body Assembly

Parts Information

Part Number	Description	Qty
12583703	Plug, Throttle Plate - Gray	1 as req'd
12583704	Plug, Throttle Plate - Blue	1 as req'd

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation	Description	Labor Time
J5984	Throttle Body - Clean and Adjust	0.6 hr

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[Ricky Mccurry]

Why would it only do it after running the ac/ heat for awhile?

[carnau]

Clean your throttle body with cleaner and it should fix it. You have throttle body coking.