Intermittent Throttle Unresponsive

clarkoh · #1 (**permalink**) 08-09-2006, 04:27 AM

Lately, and not every time, I get no repsonse from the gas pedal. I checked the connections to the drive by wire and nothing seems to be messed up. This is dangerous, since it can happen while pulling out. This morning, it happened after a long acceleration and right after that I felt it cut out several times while driving at steady speeds. Any suggestions??

**mschn99** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-09-2006, 06:24 AM

pull the cover on the steering column and look at the wiring that runs from the shift lever down the steering column, it will more than likely be frayed about an inch and a half after where it comes out of the shift lever. there may be only one strand of wire showing, but when it contacts metal it will make your throttle pedal unresponcive....

clarkoh · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2006, 06:41 AM

I will check that before I leave for lunch. I hope it is that simple. Excursion has 153,000 on it and so far so good.

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