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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 04:53 PM
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Gas Pedal No Pressure

my cars was sitting for almost 2 years before I got it and the gas pedal seems unresponsive and doesn’t have any pressure. i haven’t started it but when i push down on it it just feels mushy, like i could push it down with just a finger. i don’t want to crank my car and have something happen so could anybody help with this?
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 05:07 PM
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Considering your pedal is connected to the throttle body via a cable, you can easily and visually observe if something is wrong. Just watch the throttle as someone actuated the pedal. If the throttle moves, no problem.
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 05:45 AM
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The throttle cable has likely popped out of the U shaped bracket that secures it to the dynamic chamber. There is a nut on either side of the mount and the mount is made out of rubber. Loosen the nuts a little and insert the mount back into the bracket and tighten the nuts on either end slightly. That's the first place I would look. Otherwise the cable has either snapped, which I have never seen happen on an FC or it has somehow worked itself loose from the throttle body's arm, which I also have never seen happen on an FC. Keep us updated with what you find.
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