# Gas Pedal not working **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** pedal, mercedes-benz, e-class, gasoline\ **Created:** [January 9, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140 "2010-01-09T17:19:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sanveeb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sanveeb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sanveeb)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/1 "2010-01-09T17:19:26Z")
All of sudden the gas pedal stop working on my car. I tried to top the fluids (oil and Transmission) but to no avail. Any idea waht I can do ---
**Author:** ![aaahotdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b782af/32.png) [@aaahotdog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/aaahotdog)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/2 "2010-01-09T17:22:43Z")
What do you mean “stopped working” Do you push the pedal and engine speed does not increase? Could be that the cable or linkage came off or broke. ---
**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/3 "2010-01-09T17:24:25Z")
Your car probably has an electronic throttle. A sensor tells the engine how much you press the gas pedal. This needs a knowledgeable mechanic to fix it. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/4 "2010-01-09T17:24:48Z")
You have to be more specific than, “the gas pedal stop working”. Were either the oil level or the trans fluid level low? Did you add those fluids even if the level was normal? Can you start the engine? If it starts, can you “rev” the engine? If it starts, and if you put it in gear, does the car move? What is the model year of the car? What is the odometer mileage? Has the car been maintained exactly in accordance with the MB maintanance schedule? ---
**Author:** ![sanveeb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sanveeb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sanveeb)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/5 "2010-01-09T17:37:51Z")
Car starts fine, will drive ok but does not pick up speed. What’s the name of the cable or linkage you spoke off? ---
**Author:** ![sanveeb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sanveeb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sanveeb)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/6 "2010-01-09T17:41:01Z")
1997 Benz E320 Trans fluid was fine, add a little engine oil Car starts and drives fine, just doesn’t pick up speed Can push Gas Pedal to floor while in parking and doesn’t run the engine Car had regular maintenance and mileage is about 170K ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/7 "2010-01-09T17:41:29Z")
I too believe it is an electronic throttle, MB has used them for some time now. Perhaps there is a fuse, check the owner’s manual to see if there is a fuse listed and its location. Otherwise, call your MB dealer. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/8 "2010-01-09T18:34:44Z")
“Car starts and drives fine, just doesn’t pick up speed Can push Gas Pedal to floor while in parking and doesn’t run the engine” This is still not very clear. You tell us that the car starts and drives fine, but doesn’t pick up speed. How fast can you get the car to go? You tell us that when you push the gas pedal to the floor while parked, the engine does not run. If that is the case, then how could you get the engine to start? Can you clarify what sounds like contradictory statements? This is very confusing. ---
**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/9 "2010-01-10T03:45:18Z")
how can the car drive fine if the engine won’t rev up? It won’t drive well if it only idles. It sounds like you have an electric throttle, as has already been said. ---
**Author:** ![Baxter\_s\_Dad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/baxter_s_dad/32/27_2.png) [@Baxter\_s\_Dad](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Baxter_s_Dad)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/10 "2010-01-10T20:20:47Z")
Are there any engine malfunction lights showing? It sounds like it’s in the “Limp Home” mode. Have you had any diagnostic codes read yet? ---
**Author:** ![Bladecutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@Bladecutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bladecutter)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2010, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-pedal-not-working/42140/11 "2010-01-10T21:40:22Z")
Here, try this throttle reset procedure for MB cars: 1. Get in your car, it doesn’t matter if you close the door or not. 2. Turn the key to the on (not start) position, the position just before the starter turns over. 3. Press the gas pedal to the floor with the key in the “on” position. 4. Hold the pedal to the floor for five seconds, then turn the key back to the “off” position (don’t remove the key), then release the gas pedal. 5. Wait 2 mins. for a full alignment. 6. Drive the car as you always do. BC.