Gas pedal sticking -- 99 Camry

I've run into a problem that I can't seem to find the answer to. My
wife says her 99 Camry gas pedal sticks sometimes.

When I change the oil, I spray silicone at the carb end and as much of
the gas pedal as I can get to. When I move the carb linkage I don't
feel any binding at all.

Has anyone else here run into this problem and if so, what did you do to
solve it ???? Thanks

Joey

"Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
news:12216jac46lh2b9@corp.supernews.com...[color=blue]
>
> I've run into a problem that I can't seem to find the answer to. My wife
> says her 99 Camry gas pedal sticks sometimes.
>
> When I change the oil, I spray silicone at the carb end and as much of the
> gas pedal as I can get to. When I move the carb linkage I don't feel any
> binding at all.
>
> Has anyone else here run into this problem and if so, what did you do to
> solve it ???? Thanks
>
> Joey[/color]
It's pretty common problem. Clean the throttle body with a spray cleaner
you can get at Walmart or a auto parts store. You have to take the air duct
off the front of the body, and clean the TB and throttle plate on both
sides.

> I've run into a problem that I can't seem to find the answer to. My wife[color=blue]
> says her 99 Camry gas pedal sticks sometimes.[/color]

Have you checked the floor mat? I had problems with my manual
transmission Pontiac Vibe not starting after I replaced the floor mats,
and it turns out the mat was sliding up behind the clutch and
preventing it from engaging all the way. Some trimming and using the
little floor-mat-hooks solved the problem, but only after an
embarrasing day at the dealership. Oops.
Good luck,
Andy

"Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
news:12216jac46lh2b9@corp.supernews.com...[color=blue]
>
> I've run into a problem that I can't seem to find the answer to. My wife
> says her 99 Camry gas pedal sticks sometimes.
>
> When I change the oil, I spray silicone at the carb end and as much of the
> gas pedal as I can get to. When I move the carb linkage I don't feel any
> binding at all.
>
> Has anyone else here run into this problem and if so, what did you do to
> solve it ???? Thanks
>
> Joey[/color]

I think part of your problem is that your Camry does not have a carburetor
because it is fuel-injected. Also, do not use silicone spray because it can
leave a film.

The cause of the sticking pedal is a buildup of varnish on the inside of the
throttle body. To find the throttle body, follow the black intake tube from
the air filter to the throttle body where the linkage enters the throttle
body. Remove the black tube and look inside the throttle body. You will
see the throttle plate with a pivot in the middle. Spray carburetor cleaner
(I know, I said you don't have a carburetor but carb cleaner is the best
stuff to use) where the pivot penetrates the throttle body and where the
throttle plate contacts the inside walls of the throttle body. Use paper
towels or rags to wipe out the dissolved deposits.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Thanks a million for the advice, that's not where I probably would have
ended up checking. Will give it a try.

J





Ray O wrote:[color=blue]
> "Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
> news:12216jac46lh2b9@corp.supernews.com...
>[color=green]
>>I've run into a problem that I can't seem to find the answer to. My wife
>>says her 99 Camry gas pedal sticks sometimes.
>>
>>When I change the oil, I spray silicone at the carb end and as much of the
>>gas pedal as I can get to. When I move the carb linkage I don't feel any
>>binding at all.
>>
>>Has anyone else here run into this problem and if so, what did you do to
>>solve it ???? Thanks
>>
>>Joey[/color]
>
>
> I think part of your problem is that your Camry does not have a carburetor
> because it is fuel-injected. Also, do not use silicone spray because it can
> leave a film.
>
> The cause of the sticking pedal is a buildup of varnish on the inside of the
> throttle body. To find the throttle body, follow the black intake tube from
> the air filter to the throttle body where the linkage enters the throttle
> body. Remove the black tube and look inside the throttle body. You will
> see the throttle plate with a pivot in the middle. Spray carburetor cleaner
> (I know, I said you don't have a carburetor but carb cleaner is the best
> stuff to use) where the pivot penetrates the throttle body and where the
> throttle plate contacts the inside walls of the throttle body. Use paper
> towels or rags to wipe out the dissolved deposits.[/color]

"Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
news:122410pc79a8r98@corp.supernews.com...[color=blue]
> Thanks a million for the advice, that's not where I probably would have
> ended up checking. Will give it a try.
>
> J
>[/color]

You're welcome and good luck! Let us know how the project turns out.

--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)[color=blue]
>
>
>
> Ray O wrote:[color=green]
>> "Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
>> news:12216jac46lh2b9@corp.supernews.com...
>>[color=darkred]
>>>I've run into a problem that I can't seem to find the answer to. My wife
>>>says her 99 Camry gas pedal sticks sometimes.
>>>
>>>When I change the oil, I spray silicone at the carb end and as much of
>>>the gas pedal as I can get to. When I move the carb linkage I don't feel
>>>any binding at all.
>>>
>>>Has anyone else here run into this problem and if so, what did you do to
>>>solve it ???? Thanks
>>>
>>>Joey[/color]
>>
>>
>> I think part of your problem is that your Camry does not have a
>> carburetor because it is fuel-injected. Also, do not use silicone spray
>> because it can leave a film.
>>
>> The cause of the sticking pedal is a buildup of varnish on the inside of
>> the throttle body. To find the throttle body, follow the black intake
>> tube from the air filter to the throttle body where the linkage enters
>> the throttle body. Remove the black tube and look inside the throttle
>> body. You will see the throttle plate with a pivot in the middle. Spray
>> carburetor cleaner (I know, I said you don't have a carburetor but carb
>> cleaner is the best stuff to use) where the pivot penetrates the throttle
>> body and where the throttle plate contacts the inside walls of the
>> throttle body. Use paper towels or rags to wipe out the dissolved
>> deposits.[/color][/color]

Ray,

I sprayed and cleaned that area with carb cleaner that was safe to use
on OX sensors and it cured the problem. But afterwards I read the back
of the can and it said "not recommended for fuel injected carbs". Did I
use the wrong spray ??

Joey



Ray O wrote:
[color=blue]
> "Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
> news:122410pc79a8r98@corp.supernews.com...
>[color=green]
>>Thanks a million for the advice, that's not where I probably would have
>>ended up checking. Will give it a try.
>>
>>J
>>[/color]
>
>
> You're welcome and good luck! Let us know how the project turns out.
>[/color]

They make two types of air-intake cleaner. One is typically called
"Carb Cleaner" and the other is called "Air-Intake Cleaner. Rumour has
it that regular "carb cleaner" is too harsh for the teflon lined
throttle bodies in today's car (hence the warning). I know people
who've been using regular carb cleaner for years without any problems -
so I don't think you have much to worry about.

In the future though, you may want to use this (available at Autozone,
etc.):

[url]http://images.shipstore.com/SS/Images/CRC/CRC05078.jpg[/url]

Cheers,
Nirav

"Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
news:122en64pb1s415@corp.supernews.com...[color=blue]
> Ray,
>
> I sprayed and cleaned that area with carb cleaner that was safe to use on
> OX sensors and it cured the problem. But afterwards I read the back of
> the can and it said "not recommended for fuel injected carbs". Did I use
> the wrong spray ??
>
> Joey
>[/color]

Joey,

As long as the stuff is safe on O2 sensors and you wiped out most of the
runoff in the bottom of the throttle body, you should be OK. When you spray
the stuff, it disolves the varnish-like accumulation and pools in the bottom
of the throttle body. If you let the stuff flow into the engine, the stuff
might foul the injectors but if you wiped it out, yhou should be OK.

--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

[color=blue]
>
> Ray O wrote:
>[color=green]
>> "Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
>> news:122410pc79a8r98@corp.supernews.com...
>>[color=darkred]
>>>Thanks a million for the advice, that's not where I probably would have
>>>ended up checking. Will give it a try.
>>>
>>>J
>>>[/color]
>>
>>
>> You're welcome and good luck! Let us know how the project turns out.
>>[/color][/color]

On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:32:27 -0500, Joey <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net>
top posted like a moron and wrote:
[color=blue]
>Ray,
>
>I sprayed and cleaned that area with carb cleaner that was safe to use
>on OX sensors and it cured the problem. But afterwards I read the back
>of the can and it said "not recommended for fuel injected carbs". Did I
>use the wrong spray ??[/color]

If you weren't a top poster, I'd have recommended that you simply buy
a small can of the correct spray and re-apply since it'll clean up the
stuff that'll eat away at the teflon.
--
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Gary L. Burnore wrote:[color=blue]
> On Sun, 26 Mar 2006 22:32:27 -0500, Joey <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net>
> top posted like a moron and wrote:
>
>[color=green]
>>Ray,
>>
>>I sprayed and cleaned that area with carb cleaner that was safe to use
>>on OX sensors and it cured the problem. But afterwards I read the back
>>of the can and it said "not recommended for fuel injected carbs". Did I
>>use the wrong spray ??[/color]
>
>
> If you weren't a top poster, I'd have recommended that you simply buy
> a small can of the correct spray and re-apply since it'll clean up the
> stuff that'll eat away at the teflon.[/color]


Top poster ??????????????????????

Ray O wrote:
[color=blue]
> "Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
> news:122en64pb1s415@corp.supernews.com...
>[color=green]
>>Ray,
>>
>>I sprayed and cleaned that area with carb cleaner that was safe to use on
>>OX sensors and it cured the problem. But afterwards I read the back of
>>the can and it said "not recommended for fuel injected carbs". Did I use
>>the wrong spray ??
>>
>>Joey
>>[/color]
>
>
> Joey,
>
> As long as the stuff is safe on O2 sensors and you wiped out most of the
> runoff in the bottom of the throttle body, you should be OK. When you spray
> the stuff, it disolves the varnish-like accumulation and pools in the bottom
> of the throttle body. If you let the stuff flow into the engine, the stuff
> might foul the injectors but if you wiped it out, yhou should be OK.
>[/color]

Thanks Nariv and Ray,

The car really smoked white smoke for about three minutes but it's doing
fine now. I'll make sure I use the right stuff if I have to do this
again. Once again, thanks.

Joey

"Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
news:122gs5lpgbuqe6f@corp.supernews.com...[color=blue]
> Ray O wrote:
>[color=green]
>> "Joey" <J_nospam_ls@moultriega.net> wrote in message
>> news:122en64pb1s415@corp.supernews.com...
>>[color=darkred]
>>>Ray,
>>>
>>>I sprayed and cleaned that area with carb cleaner that was safe to use on
>>>OX sensors and it cured the problem. But afterwards I read the back of
>>>the can and it said "not recommended for fuel injected carbs". Did I use
>>>the wrong spray ??
>>>
>>>Joey
>>>[/color]
>>
>>
>> Joey,
>>
>> As long as the stuff is safe on O2 sensors and you wiped out most of the
>> runoff in the bottom of the throttle body, you should be OK. When you
>> spray the stuff, it disolves the varnish-like accumulation and pools in
>> the bottom of the throttle body. If you let the stuff flow into the
>> engine, the stuff might foul the injectors but if you wiped it out, yhou
>> should be OK.
>>[/color]
>
> Thanks Nariv and Ray,
>
> The car really smoked white smoke for about three minutes but it's doing
> fine now. I'll make sure I use the right stuff if I have to do this
> again. Once again, thanks.
>
> Joey[/color]

You'll get the white smoke no matter what you use. Make sure you change
your motor oil according to the owner's manual or if you don't have one,
about every 3,000 to 5,000 miles.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)