Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Excessive effort is needed to depress the accelerator pedal and shaft	Accelerator cable binding.	INSTALL a new accelerator cable.
Worn or damaged throttle body.		INSTALL a new throttle body. REFER to FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 2.3L , FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 3.0L (2V) or FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 4.0L SOHC .
The accelerator pedal and shaft feels rough or raspy	Frayed or binding accelerator cable.	INSTALL a new accelerator cable.
Worn or damaged throttle body.		INSTALL a new throttle body. REFER to FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 2.3L , FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 3.0L (2V) or FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 4.0L SOHC .
The accelerator pedal and shaft binds or sticks	Kinked accelerator cable.	INSTALL a new accelerator cable.
Foreign object caught in accelerator pedal linkage.		CHECK the accelerator pedal linkage.
Worn or damaged throttle body.		INSTALL a new throttle body. REFER to FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 2.3L , FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 3.0L (2V) or FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 4.0L SOHC .
The engine idle speed is high	Kinked accelerator cable.	INSTALL a new accelerator cable.
Foreign object caught in accelerator pedal linkage.		CHECK the accelerator pedal linkage.
Incorrect engine idle speed.		REFER to the INTRODUCTION - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE article.