The gas pedal randomly locks up and it takes a.

Tiny
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  • 2006 FORD ESCAPE
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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?
Monday, December 24th, 2012 AT 12:26 AM

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Tiny
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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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Monday, December 24th, 2012 AT 12:41 AM

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