accelerator sticking

[wheatsix]

I have a 1990 Camry. Here in the last couple of months, the accelerator has begun to stick. It most often occurs when taking off. Sometimes I have to press the accelerator so hard to make it depress that it overrevs the engine. Like I said, it began happening when taking off out of first gear. But, now it has started to stick when changing gears. Also, every once in a while, it will stick while driving (not changing gears) if I take my foot off the accelerator and put it back on. Can anyone tell me some simple things to try before having to take it to a mechanic. I think it's best to try the simplest solutions before trying more complex things or taking it to the shop. Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

[eecc]

clean the throttle body w/ some carb cleaner

[brink]

Check that the throttle cable hasn't bent somehow or isn't too tight, though typically it goes slack rather than tighter.

Or it could be a nest of wolverines in the airbox.

[Yanahdi]

Do what eecc said, clean the throttle body.

[DrtySthV6SE]

yeah i cleaned mine the other day and no more sticking

[arcasmachineracing]

properly adjust your throttle cable while your at it

[WickedGen3]

sarg

how would you adjust it? i'm not sure how to do this.. please explain??

thanks