Symptom Chart

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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 AND CONTROLS - 2.3L article (2.3L), FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 3.0L (2V) article (3.0L) or FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 4.0L SOHC article (4.0L).
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 AND CONTROLS - 2.3L article (2.3L), FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 3.0L (2V) article (3.0L) or FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 4.0L SOHC article (4.0L).
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 AND CONTROLS - 2.3L article (2.3L), FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 3.0L (2V) article (3.0L) or FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 4.0L SOHC article (4.0L).
The engine idle speed is high	Kinked accelerator cable	INSTALL a new accelerator cable.
	Foreign object 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 ENGINES article for diagnosis and testing of the idle control system.