Symptom Chart

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 (TB)	INSTALL a new throttle body. REFER to ENGINE CONTROLS - FUEL CHARGING SYSTEM & FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - 2.3L article or ENGINE CONTROLS - FUEL CHARGING SYSTEM & FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - 4.0L SOHC article.
The accelerator pedal and shaft feels rough or raspy	Frayed or binding accelerator cable	INSTALL a new accelerator cable.
The accelerator pedal and shaft feels rough or raspy	Worn or damaged TB	INSTALL a new TB. REFER to ENGINE CONTROLS - FUEL CHARGING SYSTEM & FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - 2.3L article or ENGINE CONTROLS - FUEL CHARGING SYSTEM & FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - 4.0L SOHC article.
The accelerator pedal and shaft binds or sticks	Kinked accelerator cable	INSTALL a new accelerator cable.
	Foreign material caught in accelerator pedal linkage	CHECK the accelerator pedal linkage.
	Worn or damaged TB	INSTALL a new TB. REFER to ENGINE CONTROLS - FUEL CHARGING SYSTEM & FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - 2.3L article or ENGINE CONTROLS - FUEL CHARGING SYSTEM & FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - 4.0L SOHC article.
The engine idle speed is high	Kinked accelerator cable	INSTALL a new accelerator cable.
	Foreign material caught in accelerator pedal linkage Accelerator pedal caught under mispositioned floor mat	CHECK the accelerator pedal linkage.
	Incorrect engine idle speed	REFER to the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS article for diagnosis and testing of the idle control system.