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2006 Ford Escape Repair Question


Topics covered: Gas, Gas pedal.
Mileage: 89,000 miles.

Asked on December 24, 2012

Ford Escape Gas Problem

The gas pedal randomly locks up and it takes a few minutes after continually pumping it to start working again. I noticed it does it more in the winter then in the summer. And I checked the throttle and thats not the problem what could the problem be?
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Replied on December 24, 2012

If it is locking so you can't press it, chances are the throttle plate needs cleaned. I have seen situations where no matter how hard you press on the throttle, it won't move and cleaning it fixes the problem.

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