Accelerator sticks.

[WPGQX4]

I have a 98 QX4. Sometimes the accelerator feels like it's catching on something. It's only when you start to accelerate. Is there anything that needs to be lubricated or adjusted to get this to stop. It is not catching on the floor mat. Stumped.

[alexf20c]

carbon buildup in the throttle body is causing the throttle plate to stick. get in there with some carb cleaner and a brush or shop towel.

[WPGQX4]

Thanks alex. Glad to see its a simple fix. Is there a carb cleaner thats better than the rest or are they all the same?

[alexf20c]

they're all the same. i would just buy the cheapest can, regardless of brand.

[GRNMACHINE]

Had the same problem, possibly the reason I found this forum. Drove me crazy for over a year as it was quite intermittent as well. Exactly what alex said. Unbelievable easy fix. I really thought it was a mechanical problem with accelerator pedal. Clean throttle body and you will be good to go.

[infiniti97qx4]

same problem here,usually over hot days,
now i have to be silly and ask how exsactly you are cleaning trotle body ?What solution you are using to get rid of carbon ?do you have to remove air intake to get access?

any pictures ?

thanx

[alexf20c]

like i said, use carb cleaner and a rag or shop towel. an old tooth brush will work well also. it's not that hard.

what do you need pictures of? all you do is remove the intake hose and clean the throttle body. ever brush your teeth before? it's like that except the throttle body is your mouth and you're using carb cleaner instead of toothpaste.

[Pathfound49]

lever brush your teeth before? it's like that except the throttle body is your mouth and you're using carb cleaner instead of toothpaste.

Now that is some funny s@#t.

[qx41997]

I think that alex desere to be baned from this forum .

I have read more about your behav. and disrespecting attitude in other treads ,what is your issue anyway?

loks like we have great moderators and i am glad they ban you from here .
good luck alex ttying to log in as diferent user.
but you will need new ip address to and change internet service provider

[GoldenR50]

will pickup some TBC tomorrow and clean it up...looking forward to getting rid of 10 years of throttle body gunk....

[Chuck Tribolet]

Carb cleaner is relatively nasty stuff. Wear good rubber gloves. Wash the gloves with soap and water when you are done and they will live to server another day.

[01silvapathy]

You could just use seafoam

[ARKQX33V6]

Seafoam? Great for carbs, but carb cleaner should be O2 safe and then do oil change.