Accelerator Stuck....

[Firetrap]

Hey, i got an is200 last thursday and for the past couple of days as ive been driving it, if i push the accelerator in quite close to the floor it sticks and i have to kick it to get it back up

(is very scary)

its a manual 1999 is200, this happened to anyone else? im clueless with mechanics but a few people at work suggested wd40 on the cables..

mhmm any suggestions?

thanks a lot

[Noel]

Is it sticking at the footwell or the engine bay?

I remember reading that the original lexus mats with one hook used to get stuck under the pedal, so they brought out newer mats that have two retaining hooks instead.... just a thought

[lee_iceman]

I think there may have been a recall for this problem. The mat slips underneath the acc pedal and jams it. Take it to the dealer and they should be able to sort it.

As Noel says there should be a little hook just by the seat.

[Firetrap]

Aw thanks guys, ill check it out later see if it is that, although ill look stupid, i really hope it is just the matt haha! thanks again

[swfcdan]

yeh its definatly the pedal getting stuck under the mat, happend a couple of times to me before, i now jus push the matt forward so it goes behind the pedals if that makes sense

[sorted vti]

yeh its definatly the pedal getting stuck under the mat, happend a couple of times to me before, i now jus push the matt forward so it goes behind the pedals if that makes sense

but then the pedal wont go down as far and u wont get full accelleration.

ditch the drivers mat!! ul go quicker!! :D

[lee_iceman]

ditch the drivers mat!! ul go quicker!! :D

lol, or just get the dealer to sort it, should be free as it was part of a recall.

[Firetrap]

Haha guys, it was the matts! im so relieved ive been worried all week thinking ive bought a ragged car, haha!

thanks a lot dudes id have never thought it was that

[chrisis200]

Haha guys, it was the matts! im so relieved ive been worried all week thinking ive bought a ragged car, haha!

thanks a lot dudes id have never thought it was that

Happend to me a few times when i first got the car, never been so scared now I always check the matt, never happend again so far.. fingers crossed ;)

[puresilk]

I had the same prob and it had nothing to do with the mats!

I would be booting the lex on a motorway and the accelerator would keep accelorating when I let go, like it was stuck or something!

Took it to lexus and the throttle body needed cleaning and it has never happened since been a year now so it must have been that!

Or the mats on the cars above LOL!