Sticky Gas Pedal

[01z71]

My '01 has got the sticky gas pedal problem. I did a search on it and have a few questions.

 

1.) Does the big black plastic cover on the top of the engine have to come off?

 

2.) The throttle cable lubricant -- is that like carb & choke cleaner?

 

3.) Is there anything else besides the throttle cable that needs to be cleaned?

 

Thanks for the help.

[RyanbabZ71]

.) Does the big black plastic cover on the top of the engine have to come off?

 

2.) The throttle cable lubricant -- is that like carb & choke cleaner?

 

3.) Is there anything else besides the throttle cable that needs to be cleaned?

 

Thanks for the help.

 

1. NO

2. Use throttle body cleaner (i bought STP)

3. Cable doesnt need to be cleaned its the actual throttle body

 

I cleaned mine today. It wasnt to bad. You have to take off the intake tube going into the throttle body. Then you spray the cleaner in and wipe off. Also open the valve and clean inside there. Very easy. I also noticed a smoother idle

[01z71]

Thanks Ryan -- I bought the STP Throttle Body Cleaner & Just got done cleaning the throttle body. Did not take long. Thanks for the help.

[01z71]

Oh yeah, fogot to say I took it for a test drive & no more sticky pedal!!

[Mule]

Just make sure that it is not the carpet in the cab binding the pedal. There was a recall on mine for that. They trimmed the carpet and fixed it.

[RyanbabZ71]

Thanks Ryan -- I bought the STP Throttle Body Cleaner & Just got done cleaning the throttle body. Did not take long. Thanks for the help

 

we must have done ours at around the same time today

[foghorn23]

Just did mine too. Used STP Throttle Body cleaner. But I was really surprised to see the entire throttle body seemed to be VERY clean. My truck has about 32K (I've owned for 12K) Either someone cleaned this thing before or for some reason my truck doesn't have a problem with the carbon here. Anyway I did manage to get a rag a little black, but no great problem. This is an easy job to do!!!

 

Vroten

[Rookie]

its getting weird now.I cleaned mine today also. I used Justice brothers, i got it at work. This stuff is the cats ass. Worked great . truck runs better to.

[penguins1]

I am starting to notice my '99 doing the same thing... problem for me is that I don't even know where to begin to clean my throttle body... does anyone have anymore details or a link to something that could lead me in the right direction? I am not very good with fixing my own vehicle but I am starting to get there with the help from you guys... so a detailed procedure (something with pictures a plus!!!) would be really helpful.

 

Thanks!

Scott

[RyanbabZ71]

Penguins1

 

This pic may help (1st on right hand corner)

 

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/IAR_throttlebody.shtml

 

 

I can walk you through it kinda.

 

1. There is a metal strap which goes around the intake tube and a rubber boot. It is held together with a flat head bolt. Loosen the bolt take off the strap.

 

2. By the radiator hose there is a plastic retainer screw. Pop that out

 

3. Pull the intake tube out of the rubber boot.

 

Take off the rubber boot which goes around the throttle body.

 

4. Next it should look like the picture above. Spray your clean in there and wipe. Also the valve inside can be moved. Move that and spray cleaner/wipe

 

Hope this helps. If I missed something i am sure someone can help

[penguins1]

Thanks for the info... I am going to attempt the cleaning this weekend... I appreciate the help!

[DEV1ST8R]

About 1/2 a can of throttle body cleaner did the job for my sticky gas pedal.